| The Theory of Fusion Systems: An Algebraic Approach Contributor(s): Craven, David A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107005965 ISBN-13: 9781107005969 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $108.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Algebra - General - Mathematics | Group Theory |
| Dewey: 512.23 |
| LCCN: 2011006354 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 9" (1.45 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fusion systems are a recent development in finite group theory and sit at the intersection of algebra and topology. This book is the first to deal comprehensively with this new and expanding field, taking the reader from the basics of the theory right to the state of the art. Three motivational chapters, indicating the interaction of fusion and fusion systems in group theory, representation theory and topology are followed by six chapters that explore the theory of fusion systems themselves. Starting with the basic definitions, the topics covered include: weakly normal and normal subsystems; morphisms and quotients; saturation theorems; results about control of fusion; and the local theory of fusion systems. At the end there is also a discussion of exotic fusion systems. Designed for use as a text and reference work, this book is suitable for graduate students and experts alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Craven, David A.: - David A. Craven is a Junior Research Fellow in the Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford. |
