Author: Shrawan Kumar
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780817642273
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
"Most of these topics appear here for the first time in book form. Many of them are interesting even in the classical case of semi-simple algebraic groups. Some appendices recall useful results from other areas, so the work may be considered self-contained, although some familiarity with semi-simple Lie algebras or algebraic groups is helpful. It is clear that this book is a valuable reference for all those interested in flag varieties and representation theory in the semi-simple or Kac-Moody case." —MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS "A lot of different topics are treated in this monumental work. . . . many of the topics of the book will be useful for those only interested in the finite-dimensional case. The book is self contained, but is on the level of advanced graduate students. . . . For the motivated reader who is willing to spend considerable time on the material, the book can be a gold mine. " —ZENTRALBLATT MATH
Kac-Moody Groups, their Flag Varieties and Representation Theory
Author: Shrawan Kumar
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780817642273
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
"Most of these topics appear here for the first time in book form. Many of them are interesting even in the classical case of semi-simple algebraic groups. Some appendices recall useful results from other areas, so the work may be considered self-contained, although some familiarity with semi-simple Lie algebras or algebraic groups is helpful. It is clear that this book is a valuable reference for all those interested in flag varieties and representation theory in the semi-simple or Kac-Moody case." —MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS "A lot of different topics are treated in this monumental work. . . . many of the topics of the book will be useful for those only interested in the finite-dimensional case. The book is self contained, but is on the level of advanced graduate students. . . . For the motivated reader who is willing to spend considerable time on the material, the book can be a gold mine. " —ZENTRALBLATT MATH
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780817642273
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
"Most of these topics appear here for the first time in book form. Many of them are interesting even in the classical case of semi-simple algebraic groups. Some appendices recall useful results from other areas, so the work may be considered self-contained, although some familiarity with semi-simple Lie algebras or algebraic groups is helpful. It is clear that this book is a valuable reference for all those interested in flag varieties and representation theory in the semi-simple or Kac-Moody case." —MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS "A lot of different topics are treated in this monumental work. . . . many of the topics of the book will be useful for those only interested in the finite-dimensional case. The book is self contained, but is on the level of advanced graduate students. . . . For the motivated reader who is willing to spend considerable time on the material, the book can be a gold mine. " —ZENTRALBLATT MATH
Introduction to Kac-Moody Algebra
Author: Zhexian Wan
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9789810202248
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
This book is an introduction to a rapidly growing subject of modern mathematics, the Kac-Moody algebra, which was introduced by V Kac and R Moody simultanously and independently in 1968.
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9789810202248
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
This book is an introduction to a rapidly growing subject of modern mathematics, the Kac-Moody algebra, which was introduced by V Kac and R Moody simultanously and independently in 1968.
Infinite Dimensional Lie Algebras
Author: Victor G. Kac
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1475713827
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1475713827
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Introduction To Kac-moody Algebras
Author: Zhe-xian Wan
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9814513903
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
This book is an introduction to a rapidly growing subject of modern mathematics, the Kac-Moody algebra, which was introduced by V Kac and R Moody simultanously and independently in 1968.
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9814513903
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
This book is an introduction to a rapidly growing subject of modern mathematics, the Kac-Moody algebra, which was introduced by V Kac and R Moody simultanously and independently in 1968.
Lie Algebras of Finite and Affine Type
Author: Roger William Carter
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521851381
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
This book provides a thorough but relaxed mathematical treatment of Lie algebras.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521851381
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
This book provides a thorough but relaxed mathematical treatment of Lie algebras.
Introduction to Finite and Infinite Dimensional Lie (Super)algebras
Author: Neelacanta Sthanumoorthy
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 012804683X
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Lie superalgebras are a natural generalization of Lie algebras, having applications in geometry, number theory, gauge field theory, and string theory. Introduction to Finite and Infinite Dimensional Lie Algebras and Superalgebras introduces the theory of Lie superalgebras, their algebras, and their representations. The material covered ranges from basic definitions of Lie groups to the classification of finite-dimensional representations of semi-simple Lie algebras. While discussing all classes of finite and infinite dimensional Lie algebras and Lie superalgebras in terms of their different classes of root systems, the book focuses on Kac-Moody algebras. With numerous exercises and worked examples, it is ideal for graduate courses on Lie groups and Lie algebras. - Discusses the fundamental structure and all root relationships of Lie algebras and Lie superalgebras and their finite and infinite dimensional representation theory - Closely describes BKM Lie superalgebras, their different classes of imaginary root systems, their complete classifications, root-supermultiplicities, and related combinatorial identities - Includes numerous tables of the properties of individual Lie algebras and Lie superalgebras - Focuses on Kac-Moody algebras
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 012804683X
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Lie superalgebras are a natural generalization of Lie algebras, having applications in geometry, number theory, gauge field theory, and string theory. Introduction to Finite and Infinite Dimensional Lie Algebras and Superalgebras introduces the theory of Lie superalgebras, their algebras, and their representations. The material covered ranges from basic definitions of Lie groups to the classification of finite-dimensional representations of semi-simple Lie algebras. While discussing all classes of finite and infinite dimensional Lie algebras and Lie superalgebras in terms of their different classes of root systems, the book focuses on Kac-Moody algebras. With numerous exercises and worked examples, it is ideal for graduate courses on Lie groups and Lie algebras. - Discusses the fundamental structure and all root relationships of Lie algebras and Lie superalgebras and their finite and infinite dimensional representation theory - Closely describes BKM Lie superalgebras, their different classes of imaginary root systems, their complete classifications, root-supermultiplicities, and related combinatorial identities - Includes numerous tables of the properties of individual Lie algebras and Lie superalgebras - Focuses on Kac-Moody algebras
Kac-Moody and Virasoro Algebras
Author: Peter Goddard
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9789971504205
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
This volume reviews the subject of Kac-Moody and Virasoro Algebras. It serves as a reference book for physicists with commentary notes and reprints.
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9789971504205
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
This volume reviews the subject of Kac-Moody and Virasoro Algebras. It serves as a reference book for physicists with commentary notes and reprints.
Introduction to Lie Algebras and Representation Theory
Author: J.E. Humphreys
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461263980
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
This book is designed to introduce the reader to the theory of semisimple Lie algebras over an algebraically closed field of characteristic 0, with emphasis on representations. A good knowledge of linear algebra (including eigenvalues, bilinear forms, euclidean spaces, and tensor products of vector spaces) is presupposed, as well as some acquaintance with the methods of abstract algebra. The first four chapters might well be read by a bright undergraduate; however, the remaining three chapters are admittedly a little more demanding. Besides being useful in many parts of mathematics and physics, the theory of semisimple Lie algebras is inherently attractive, combining as it does a certain amount of depth and a satisfying degree of completeness in its basic results. Since Jacobson's book appeared a decade ago, improvements have been made even in the classical parts of the theory. I have tried to incor porate some of them here and to provide easier access to the subject for non-specialists. For the specialist, the following features should be noted: (I) The Jordan-Chevalley decomposition of linear transformations is emphasized, with "toral" subalgebras replacing the more traditional Cartan subalgebras in the semisimple case. (2) The conjugacy theorem for Cartan subalgebras is proved (following D. J. Winter and G. D. Mostow) by elementary Lie algebra methods, avoiding the use of algebraic geometry.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461263980
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
This book is designed to introduce the reader to the theory of semisimple Lie algebras over an algebraically closed field of characteristic 0, with emphasis on representations. A good knowledge of linear algebra (including eigenvalues, bilinear forms, euclidean spaces, and tensor products of vector spaces) is presupposed, as well as some acquaintance with the methods of abstract algebra. The first four chapters might well be read by a bright undergraduate; however, the remaining three chapters are admittedly a little more demanding. Besides being useful in many parts of mathematics and physics, the theory of semisimple Lie algebras is inherently attractive, combining as it does a certain amount of depth and a satisfying degree of completeness in its basic results. Since Jacobson's book appeared a decade ago, improvements have been made even in the classical parts of the theory. I have tried to incor porate some of them here and to provide easier access to the subject for non-specialists. For the specialist, the following features should be noted: (I) The Jordan-Chevalley decomposition of linear transformations is emphasized, with "toral" subalgebras replacing the more traditional Cartan subalgebras in the semisimple case. (2) The conjugacy theorem for Cartan subalgebras is proved (following D. J. Winter and G. D. Mostow) by elementary Lie algebra methods, avoiding the use of algebraic geometry.
Langlands Correspondence for Loop Groups
Author: Edward Frenkel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521854431
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 5
Book Description
The first account of local geometric Langlands Correspondence, a new area of mathematical physics developed by the author.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521854431
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 5
Book Description
The first account of local geometric Langlands Correspondence, a new area of mathematical physics developed by the author.
Introduction to Lie Algebras
Author: K. Erdmann
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1846284902
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Lie groups and Lie algebras have become essential to many parts of mathematics and theoretical physics, with Lie algebras a central object of interest in their own right. This book provides an elementary introduction to Lie algebras based on a lecture course given to fourth-year undergraduates. The only prerequisite is some linear algebra and an appendix summarizes the main facts that are needed. The treatment is kept as simple as possible with no attempt at full generality. Numerous worked examples and exercises are provided to test understanding, along with more demanding problems, several of which have solutions. Introduction to Lie Algebras covers the core material required for almost all other work in Lie theory and provides a self-study guide suitable for undergraduate students in their final year and graduate students and researchers in mathematics and theoretical physics.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1846284902
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Lie groups and Lie algebras have become essential to many parts of mathematics and theoretical physics, with Lie algebras a central object of interest in their own right. This book provides an elementary introduction to Lie algebras based on a lecture course given to fourth-year undergraduates. The only prerequisite is some linear algebra and an appendix summarizes the main facts that are needed. The treatment is kept as simple as possible with no attempt at full generality. Numerous worked examples and exercises are provided to test understanding, along with more demanding problems, several of which have solutions. Introduction to Lie Algebras covers the core material required for almost all other work in Lie theory and provides a self-study guide suitable for undergraduate students in their final year and graduate students and researchers in mathematics and theoretical physics.