Publications [#10112] of Robert L Bryant

Books

1. with S.-S. Chern, Robert B. Gardner, Hubert L. Goldschmidt,and Phillip A. Griffiths, Exterior Differential Systems, MSRI Publications18. Springer-Verlag, New York, 1991 [MR92h:58007]
   (last updated on 2003/12/08)

   Author's Comments:
   This book covers the basics of Pfaffian systems, normal forms, Cartan-Kähler theory, involution, the characteristic variety, prolongation, and the Spencer theory together with its modern developments.

   This book is no longer in print, unfortunately, but we are trying to get it reprinted.