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Groups: An Introduction to Ideas and Methods of the Theory of Groups

Groups are a means of classification, via the group action on a set, but also the object of a classification. How many groups of a given type are there, and how can they be described? Hölder’s program for attacking this problem in the case of finite groups is a sort of leitmotiv throughout the text. Infinite groups are also considered, with particular attention to logical and decision problems. Abelian, nilpotent and solvable groups are studied both in the finite and infinite case. Permutation groups and are treated in detail; their relationship with Galois theory is often taken into account. The last two chapters deal with the representation theory of finite group and the cohomology theory of groups; the latter with special emphasis on the extension problem. The sections are followed by exercises; hints to the solution are given, and for most of them a complete solution is provided.

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Groups: An Introduction to Ideas and Methods of the Theory of Groups

Groups are a means of classification, via the group action on a set, but also the object of a classification. How many groups of a given type are there, and how can they be described? Hölder’s program for attacking this problem in the case of finite groups is a sort of leitmotiv throughout the text. Infinite groups are also considered, with particular attention to logical and decision problems. Abelian, nilpotent and solvable groups are studied both in the finite and infinite case. Permutation groups and are treated in detail; their relationship with Galois theory is often taken into account. The last two chapters deal with the representation theory of finite group and the cohomology theory of groups; the latter with special emphasis on the extension problem. The sections are followed by exercises; hints to the solution are given, and for most of them a complete solution is provided.

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Groups: An Introduction to Ideas and Methods of the Theory of Groups

Groups: An Introduction to Ideas and Methods of the Theory of Groups

by Antonio Machi
Groups: An Introduction to Ideas and Methods of the Theory of Groups

Groups: An Introduction to Ideas and Methods of the Theory of Groups

by Antonio Machi

Overview

Groups are a means of classification, via the group action on a set, but also the object of a classification. How many groups of a given type are there, and how can they be described? Hölder’s program for attacking this problem in the case of finite groups is a sort of leitmotiv throughout the text. Infinite groups are also considered, with particular attention to logical and decision problems. Abelian, nilpotent and solvable groups are studied both in the finite and infinite case. Permutation groups and are treated in detail; their relationship with Galois theory is often taken into account. The last two chapters deal with the representation theory of finite group and the cohomology theory of groups; the latter with special emphasis on the extension problem. The sections are followed by exercises; hints to the solution are given, and for most of them a complete solution is provided.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9788847024205
Publisher: Springer Milan
Publication date: 04/20/2012
Series: UNITEXT / La Matematica per il 3+2 Series
Edition description: 2012
Pages: 371
Product dimensions: 0.00(w) x 0.00(h) x 0.04(d)

Table of Contents

Normal Subgroups, Conjugation and Isomorphism Theorems.- Group Actions and Permutation Groups.- Generators and Relations.- Nilpotent Groups and Solvable Groups.- Representations.- Extensions and Cohomology.- Solution to the exercises.

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