Abstract
C. N. Yang’s ideas about local gauge symmetry and non-integrable phases have been enormously fertile sources of inspiration in fundamental physics and in the quantum theory of matter. They also arise naturally in describing the dynamics of deformable bodies. Here I extend previous discussions of the gauge symmetry of deformable bodies in several directions, bringing in an arbitrary number of dimensions, general time-dependence, conservation laws and adiabatic residuals. I briefly indicate other potential applications of the conceptual framework.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Dialogues Between Physics and Mathematics |
Subtitle of host publication | C. N. Yang at 100 |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 227-240 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031175237 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031175220 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Mathematics(all)