Hamiltonian Cosmology (Lecture Notes in Physics .13) (1972. 1972. vii, 172 S. 1 SW-Abb. 254 mm)

The ADM formalism applied to homogeneous cosmologies.- The Hamiltonian formalism: Simple examples, their classical and quantum behavior.- The Hamiltonian formulation applied to more complex systems.- Applications to Bianchi-type universes.- Superspace.- Quantization. Michael Ryan teaches American Literature and Film Studies at Temple University, USA.