Gauge Theory and Variational Principles (Dover Books on Physics)

This comprehensive guide provides a detailed and self-contained mathematical account of gauge theory, tailored towards beginning graduate students and advanced undergraduates in mathematics and physics.

With an emphasis on intuitive ideas, the text covers a wide range of topics including principal fiber bundles and connections, curvature, particle fields, Lagrangians, and gauge invariance.

The book also explores additional topics such as free Dirac electron fields; interactions; calculus on frame bundle; and unification of gauge fields and gravitation.

Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of the fundamental forces of nature or simply want to gain a better grasp of the subject, this text is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the field of physics.