How Long to Read Gauge Fields, Knots and Gravity

How Long Does it Take to Read Gauge Fields, Knots and Gravity?

It takes the average reader 8 hours to read Gauge Fields, Knots and Gravity by John Baez

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This is an introduction to the basic tools of mathematics needed to understand the relation between knot theory and quantum gravity. The book begins with a rapid course on manifolds and differential forms, emphasizing how these provide a proper language for formulating Maxwell's equations on arbitrary spacetimes. The authors then introduce vector bundles, connections and curvature in order to generalize Maxwell theory to the Yang-Mills equations. The relation of gauge theory to the newly discovered knot invariants such as the Jones polynomial is sketched. Riemannian geometry is then introduced in order to describe Einstein's equations of general relativity and show how an attempt to quantize gravity leads to interesting applications of knot theory.

How long is Gauge Fields, Knots and Gravity?

Gauge Fields, Knots and Gravity by John Baez is 480 pages long, and a total of 120,000 words.

This makes it 162% the length of the average book. It also has 147% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gauge Fields, Knots and Gravity Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 55 minutes to read Gauge Fields, Knots and Gravity aloud.

What Reading Level is Gauge Fields, Knots and Gravity?

Gauge Fields, Knots and Gravity is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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