| Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory: In Honor of Vladimir Drinfeld's 50th Birthday 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Ginzburg, Victor (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0817644717 ISBN-13: 9780817644710 Publisher: Birkhauser OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: One of the most creative mathematicians of our times, Vladimir Drinfeld received the Fields Medal in 1990 for his groundbreaking contributions to the Langlands program and to the theory of quantum groups. These ten original articles by prominent mathematicians, dedicated to Drinfeld on the occasion of his 50th birthday, broadly reflect the range of Drinfeld's own interests in algebra, algebraic geometry, and number theory. Contributors: A. Eskin, V.V. Fock, E. Frenkel, D. Gaitsgory, V. Ginzburg, A.B. Goncharov, E. Hrushovski, Y. Ihara, D. Kazhdan, M. Kisin, I. Krichever, G. Laumon, Yu.I. Manin, A. Okounkov, V. Schechtman, and M.A. Tsfasman. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Number Theory - Mathematics | Algebra - General - Mathematics | Geometry - Algebraic |
| Dewey: 516.35 |
| LCCN: 2006931530 |
| Series: Progress in Mathematics |
| Physical Information: 1.36" H x 6.38" W x 9.32" (2.28 lbs) 644 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book represents a collection of invited papers by outstanding mathematicians in algebra, algebraic geometry, and number theory dedicated to Vladimir Drinfeld. Original research articles reflect the range of Drinfeld's work, and his profound contributions to the Langlands program, quantum groups, and mathematical physics are paid particular attention. These ten original articles by prominent mathematicians, dedicated to Drinfeld on the occasion of his 50th birthday, broadly reflect the range of Drinfeld's own interests in algebra, algebraic geometry, and number theory. |