Preface
         Notation
         1 Introduction
         1.1 Vector (linear) spaces
         1.2 The scalar product
         1.3 Complex numbers
         1.4 Quaternions
         1.5 The cross product
         1.6 The outer product
         1.7 Notes
         1.8 Exercises
         2 Geometric algebra in two and three dimensions
         2.1 A new product for vectors
         2.2 An outline of geometric algebra
         2.3 Geometric algebra of the plane
         2.4 The geometric algebra of space
         2.5 Conventions
         2.6 Reflections
         2.7 Rotations
         2.8 Notes
         2.9 Exercises
         3 Classical mechanics
         3.1 Elementary principles
         3.2 Two-body central force interactions
         3.3 Celestial mechanics and perturbations
         3.4 Rotating systems and rigid-body motion
         3.5 Notes
         3.6 Exercises
         4 Foundations of geometric algebra
         4.1 Axiomatic development
         4.2 Rotations and reflections
         4.3 Bases, frames and components
         4.4 Linear algebra
         4.5 Tensors and components
         4.6 Notes
         4.7 Exercises
         5 Relativity and spacetime
         5.1 An algebra for spacetime
         5.2 Observers, trajectories and frames
         5.3 Lorentz transformations
         5.4 The Lorentz group
         5.5 Spacetime dynamics
         5.6 Notes
         5.7 Exercises
         6 Geometric calculus
         6.1 The vector derivative
         6.2 Curvilinear coordinates
         6.3 Analytic functions
         6.4 Directed integration theory
         6.5 Embedded surfaces and vector manifolds
         6.6 Elasticity
         6.7 Notes
         6.8 Exercises
         7 Classical electrodynamics
         7.1 Maxwell's equations
         7.2 Integral and conservation theorems
         7.3 The electromagnetic field of a point charge
         7.4 Electromagnetic waves
         7.5 Scattering and diffraction
         7.6 Scattering
         7.7 Notes
         7.8 Exercises
         8 Quantum theory and spinors
         8.1 Non-relativistic quantum spin
         8.2 Relativistic quantum states
         8.3 The Dirac equation
         8.4 Central potentials
         8.5 Scattering theory
         8.6 Notes
         8.7 Exercises
         9 Multiparticle states and quantum entanglement
         9.1 Many-body quantum theory
         9.2 Multiparticle spacetime algebra
         9.3 Systems of two particles
         9.4 Relativistic states and operators
         9.5 Two-spinor calculus
         9.6 Notes
         9.7 Exercises
         10 Geometry
         10.1 Projective geometry
         10.2 Conformed geometry
         10.3 Conformed transformations
         10.4 Geometric primitives in conformed space
         10.5 Intersection and reflection in conformal space
         10.6 Non-Euclidean geometry
         10.7 Spacetime conformed geometry
         10.8 Notes
         10.9 Exercises
         11 Further topics in calculus and group theory
         11.1 Multivector calculus
         11.2 Grassmann calculus
         11.3 Lie groups
         11.4 Complex structures and unitary groups
         11.5 The general linear group
         11.6 Notes
         11.7 Exercises
         12 Lagrangian and Hamiltonian techniques
         12.1 The Euler-Lagrange equations
         12.2 Classical models for spin-1/2 particles
         12.3 Hamiltonian techniques
         12.4 Lagrangian field theory
         12.5 Notes
         12.6 Exercises
         13 Symmetry and gauge theory
         13.1 Conservation laws in field theory
         13.2 Electromagnetism
         13.3 Dirac theory
         13.4 Gauge principles for gravitation
         13.5 The gravitational field equations
         13.6 The structure of the Riemann tensor
         13.7 Notes
         13.8 Exercises
         14 Gravitation
         14.1 Solving the field equations
         14.2 Spherically-symmetric systems
         14.3 Schwarzschild black holes
         14.4 Quantum mechanics in a black hole background
         14.5 Cosmology
         14.6 Cylindrical systems
         14.7 Axially-symmetric systems
         14.8 Notes
         14.9 Exercises
         Bibliography
         Index
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