Emmy Noether's Wonderful Theorem

As this book is well written and contains a very good set of exercises, it can serve as the primary text for a special topics course.—ChoiceNadis gives no technical details, but Neuenschwander does, in a book for physics majors with a strong background in mathematics; the book does not shy away from Lie groups and the study of invariants. This new edition delves into distinctions between two Noether theorems and adds more exercises, references, and details.—Mathematics MagazineNeuenschwander sets out from the beginning to help the reader who must be familiar with calculus and a few other standard topics, but who is not yet fluent in these areas. His role is to be the teacher on the side, prompting the reader with interesting observations and questions. He anticipates problems, guides you, yet also makes you think things through. Not only a very worthwhile read for its content but also for its style.—Ken Zetie, St. Paul’s School, Mathematical GazetteWell-written… Throughout there is reference to the life of Emmy Noether, including the many difficulties related to being a woman in a man’s world… I am glad her story is given an airing here as she fails to be as famous as she undoubtedly should be.—Phil Dyke, FIMA, Mathematics TodayTechnical and yet ultimately poetic book on Emmy Neother’s wonderful theorems… Neuenschwander’s work is recommended for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the physics and mathematics behind Emmy Noether’s work, as well as the particular challenges she faced in her life.—Miriam R. Aczel, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, Contemporary Physics

Dwight E. Neuenschwander is a professor of physics at Southern Nazarene University. He is a columnist for the Observer, the magazine of the Society for Physics Students, and the author of Tensor Calculus for Physics: A Concise Guide.