Low Dimensional Physics And Gauge Principles: Matinyan's Festschrift

This Is A Collection Of Articles On Fundamental Physical Principles And Methods, The Topics Ranging From Matrix Models, Random Surfaces, Quantum Dots And Rings, To Black Holes, Cosmology And Testing Of The Tiny Effects Predicted By General Relativity. Among The Authors Are Sir Roger Penrose And Other Well-known Experts And The Articles Are Addressed To Graduate Students And Researchers. The Volume Is A Festschrift To A Noted Physicist And Mentor Sergei Matinyan.