Smooth Manifolds and Observables

Motivates the algebraic study of smooth manifolds by looking at them from the point of view of physics, in particular by using the observability principle Bridges between ideas from physics, geometry, and algebra, offering new perspectives to students and researchers in each field Incorporates a wide array of exercises and detailed illustrations, allowing readers to better familiarize themselves with the material Includes ten new chapters in the second edition, as well as additional exercises, examples, and illustrations Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras