Variational Methods in Lorentzian Geometry

This book focuses on the applications of variational methods and critical point theory on infinite dimensional manifolds, to some problems in Lorentzian Geometry which have a variational nature, such as existence and multiplicity results on geodesics.

List of contents

1. Semiriemannian manifolds 2. Hilbert manifolds 3. Stationary Lorentzian manifolds 4. Stationary Lorentzian manifolds with convex boundary 5. A Morse Theory for geodesies on stationary Lorentzian manifolds 6. A Fermat principle for stationary Lorentzian manifolds 7. Applications 8. Geodesics on splitting manifolds

About the author

Masiello, Antonio

Summary

This book focuses on the applications of variational methods and critical point theory on infinite dimensional manifolds, to some problems in Lorentzian Geometry which have a variational nature, such as existence and multiplicity results on geodesics.

Product details

• Authors: Masiello Antonio, Antonio Masiello
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367449438
• ISBN: 978-0-367-44943-8
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Research Notes in Mathematics Series
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > General, dictionaries