This 2-volume research monograph presents a new kind of modern differential geometry approach to such physical theories as gauge theory. Sheaf theory (geometry) and sheaf cohomology (analysis) are used to explain all the machinary of classical differential geometry without any notion of smoothness. Together they present Maxwell fields, Yang-Mills and general relativity. The text contains a treasure trove of minutely detailed and rigorous computations. This original work will appeal to physicists, mathematicians, graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying applications of differential geometry tor physical theories.

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Differential geometry, in the classical sense, is developed through the theory of smooth manifolds. Modern differential geometry from the author's perspective is used in this work to describe physical theories of a geometric character without using any notion of calculus (smoothness). Instead, an axiomatic treatment of differential geometry is presented via sheaf theory (geometry) and sheaf cohomology (analysis). Using vector sheaves, in place of bundles, based on arbitrary topological spaces, this unique approach in general furthers new perspectives and calculations that generate unexpected potential applications.

Modern Differential Geometry in Gauge Theories is a two-volume research monograph that systematically applies a sheaf-theoretic approach to such physical theories as gauge theory. Beginning with Volume 1, the focus is on Maxwell fields. All the basic concepts of this mathematical approach are formulated and used thereafter to describe elementary particles,electromagnetism, and geometric prequantization. Maxwell fields are fully examined and classified in the language of sheaf theory and sheaf cohomology. Continuing in Volume 2, this sheaf-theoretic approach is applied to YangMills fields in general.

The text contains a wealth of detailed and rigorous computations and will appeal to mathematicians and physicists, along with advanced undergraduate and graduate students, interested in applications of differential geometry to physical theories such as general relativity, elementary particle physics and quantum gravity.

Inhalt
YangMills Theory:General Theory.- Abstract Yang#x2013;Mills Theory.- Moduli Spaces of -Connections of Yang#x2013;Mills Fields.- Geometry of Yang#x2013;Mills -Connections.- General Relativity.- General Relativity, as a Gauge Theory. Singularities.