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ajb's Profile User Rating: *****

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Member Title:
Physics Expert
Age:
34 years old
Birthday:
November 23, 1977
Gender:
Male Male
Location:
Back in South Wales
Interests:
angling and astronomy
College Major/Degree:
PhD pure mathematics, the University of Manchester
Favorite Area of Science:
Mathematical/Theoretical Physics. Modern differential geometry and applications in physics.
Biography:
Born in Newport South Wales. Studied at Swansea, Cardiff, Sussex , Manchester, now back in South Wales.
Occupation:
Somewhere in between physics and mathematics, a little closer to mathematics I think.

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ajb  Been very busy, then my wife is taken ill and is in hospital. I won't be able to participate on the forums as much as I used to for a while.

Nov 19, 2011

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Daedalus  Nov 30, 2011
My deepest condolences to you and your wife. It's good to hear that she is doing better, but I somewhat understand what you are going through. I wish your family well and good fortune.
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Anilkumar  Dec 12, 2011
Wish her speedy recovery.
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morgsboi  Jan 22, 2012
I hope she gets better soon.
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ajb  Trying to understnd 11d SUGAR in terms of Loo-algebras. :-\

Oct 16, 2011

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Schrödinger's hat  Oct 17, 2011
Is it as delicious as we hoped?
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ajb  Oct 17, 2011
I will let you know when I have it licked.

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    Amr Morsi 

    01 Sep 2011 - 04:13
    Andrew ..... admire. You are a magnificent physicist/mathematician.
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    ajb 

    01 May 2011 - 13:20
    I quite like Nakahara's book, thought it is not the most complete book mathematically speaking. It does however introduce you to many of the basic ideas of topology and geometry.
    Isham's Modern di®erential geometry for physicists is also quite good, but again lacks some rigour. Tohru Eguchi, Peter B. Gilkey, and Andrew J. Hanson. Phys. Rept.,66 is also good.
    K...
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    A Tripolation 

    01 May 2011 - 03:49
    Can you recommend any good introductory books on differentiable geometry? Preferably one with a lot of hand-holding, and in-depth explanations of the various concepts?
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    ajb 

    09 Feb 2011 - 09:54
    In physics differential geometry probably is advanced mathematics used "day to day". The reason for this is that physics, or for sure classical physics is usually smooth, i.e. you can take derivatives and does not depend on exactly how you decide to present it. Both these are fundamental ideas in differential geometry.
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    A Tripolation 

    08 Feb 2011 - 19:56
    It seems to me that most advanced math is a form of, or heavily relies upon, differentiable geometry. Is this the case, or am I mistaken?
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    ajb 

    11 Nov 2010 - 08:13
    Odd variables appear in quantum field theory when looking for semi-classical descriptions of fermions, like the electron and also are needed in gauge theories like Yang-Mills. Supersymmetric theories uses them, including superstring theory. They also can be very useful linear algebra and differential geometry as a neat description of alternating forms.
    So, Ok maybe I could include ...
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    ydoaPs 

    11 Nov 2010 - 06:19
    How about an entry on application of odd variables? Why would we use them other than for pure mathematical enjoyment?
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    needimprovement 

    14 Sep 2010 - 05:36
    My personal thanks to ajb for all his help.
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    swaha 

    10 Feb 2010 - 10:05
    what is this resident expert u have under ur name?
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    DJBruce 

    20 Nov 2009 - 01:47
    Hey, could you by chance recommend any good introductory number theory books.
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    swaha 

    12 Nov 2009 - 10:56
    sir i didnt understand the calculation on ur on black hole entropy. could u pls explain me that?
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    mrsemmapeel 

    28 Oct 2009 - 13:30
    Hi ajb thanks for your answer concerning the caterpillar, it was awhile ago now, unfortunately I never got to see it as a moth, but googled it instead! Cheers again :)
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    Entropy 

    03 Sep 2008 - 20:04
    Teaching is my professional career at this point. If you have any questions, let me know and I might be able to provide some advice.
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    ajb 

    22 Jul 2008 - 18:50
    mmmm, thanks.
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    Zero 

    22 Jul 2008 - 01:42
    AJB, I cower in the radiance of your intellectual achievment. Hats off to you! (I caught your comments on an FTL discussion and they led me to your page)
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