Topology and physics-a historical essay
High Energy Physics - Theory
2008-02-03 v4 alg-geom
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Algebraic Geometry
Differential Geometry
Quantum Algebra
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Abstract
This is an article on the interaction between topology and physics which will appear in 1998 in a book called: A History of Topology, edited by Ioan James and published by Elsevier-North Holland.
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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9709135,
title = {Topology and physics-a historical essay},
author = {C. Nash},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9709135},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
Plain TeX, 60 pages, postscript figures included. v2: Spelling of K\"onigsberg corrected, thank you to all those who told me of this infelicity. v3: Some extra material added. I am much obliged to the numerous people who sent me emails about this article. v4: Some final additions. I am again much obliged to the numerous people who sent me emails