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An Introduction to Morse Theory
 
Yukio Matsumoto University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
An Introduction to Morse Theory
Softcover ISBN:  978-0-8218-1022-4
Product Code:  MMONO/208
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An Introduction to Morse Theory
Yukio Matsumoto University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Softcover ISBN:  978-0-8218-1022-4
Product Code:  MMONO/208
List Price: $52.00
MAA Member Price: $46.80
AMS Member Price: $41.60
eBook ISBN:  978-1-4704-4633-8
Product Code:  MMONO/208.E
List Price: $49.00
MAA Member Price: $44.10
AMS Member Price: $39.20
Softcover ISBN:  978-0-8218-1022-4
eBook ISBN:  978-1-4704-4633-8
Product Code:  MMONO/208.B
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  • Book Details
     
     
    Translations of Mathematical Monographs
    Iwanami Series in Modern Mathematics
    Volume: 2082002; 219 pp
    MSC: Primary 57

    In a very broad sense, “spaces” are objects of study in geometry, and “functions” are objects of study in analysis. There are, however, deep relations between functions defined on a space and the shape of the space, and the study of these relations is the main theme of Morse theory. In particular, its feature is to look at the critical points of a function, and to derive information on the shape of the space from the information about the critical points.

    Morse theory deals with both finite-dimensional and infinite-dimensional spaces. In particular, it is believed that Morse theory on infinite-dimensional spaces will become more and more important in the future as mathematics advances.

    This book describes Morse theory for finite dimensions. Finite-dimensional Morse theory has an advantage in that it is easier to present fundamental ideas than in infinite-dimensional Morse theory, which is theoretically more involved. Therefore, finite-dimensional Morse theory is more suitable for beginners to study.

    On the other hand, finite-dimensional Morse theory has its own significance, not just as a bridge to infinite dimensions. It is an indispensable tool in the topological study of manifolds. That is, one can decompose manifolds into fundamental blocks such as cells and handles by Morse theory, and thereby compute a variety of topological invariants and discuss the shapes of manifolds. These aspects of Morse theory will continue to be a treasure in geometry for years to come.

    This textbook aims at introducing Morse theory to advanced undergraduates and graduate students. It is the English translation of a book originally published in Japanese.

    Readership

    Advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and research mathematicians interested in manifolds and cell complexes.

  • Table of Contents
     
     
    • Chapters
    • Morse theory on surfaces
    • Extension to general dimensions
    • Handlebodies
    • Homology of manifolds
    • Low-dimensional manifolds
    • A view from current mathematics
    • Answers to exercises
  • Additional Material
     
     
  • Reviews
     
     
    • The first two-thirds of the book is accessible to anyone with knowledge of calculus in \(\mathbf{R}^n\) and elementary topology. The book begins with the basic ideas of Morse theory ... on surfaces. This avoids some of the technical problems of the higher-dimensional case ... and allows a very pictorial introduction. The text, which was translated in part by Kiki Hudson, and in part by Masahico Saito, is very readable.

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Iwanami Series in Modern Mathematics
Volume: 2082002; 219 pp
MSC: Primary 57

In a very broad sense, “spaces” are objects of study in geometry, and “functions” are objects of study in analysis. There are, however, deep relations between functions defined on a space and the shape of the space, and the study of these relations is the main theme of Morse theory. In particular, its feature is to look at the critical points of a function, and to derive information on the shape of the space from the information about the critical points.

Morse theory deals with both finite-dimensional and infinite-dimensional spaces. In particular, it is believed that Morse theory on infinite-dimensional spaces will become more and more important in the future as mathematics advances.

This book describes Morse theory for finite dimensions. Finite-dimensional Morse theory has an advantage in that it is easier to present fundamental ideas than in infinite-dimensional Morse theory, which is theoretically more involved. Therefore, finite-dimensional Morse theory is more suitable for beginners to study.

On the other hand, finite-dimensional Morse theory has its own significance, not just as a bridge to infinite dimensions. It is an indispensable tool in the topological study of manifolds. That is, one can decompose manifolds into fundamental blocks such as cells and handles by Morse theory, and thereby compute a variety of topological invariants and discuss the shapes of manifolds. These aspects of Morse theory will continue to be a treasure in geometry for years to come.

This textbook aims at introducing Morse theory to advanced undergraduates and graduate students. It is the English translation of a book originally published in Japanese.

Readership

Advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and research mathematicians interested in manifolds and cell complexes.

  • Chapters
  • Morse theory on surfaces
  • Extension to general dimensions
  • Handlebodies
  • Homology of manifolds
  • Low-dimensional manifolds
  • A view from current mathematics
  • Answers to exercises
  • The first two-thirds of the book is accessible to anyone with knowledge of calculus in \(\mathbf{R}^n\) and elementary topology. The book begins with the basic ideas of Morse theory ... on surfaces. This avoids some of the technical problems of the higher-dimensional case ... and allows a very pictorial introduction. The text, which was translated in part by Kiki Hudson, and in part by Masahico Saito, is very readable.

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