Mirrors and Reflections
Borovik, Alexander V.; Borovik, Anna
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Description for Mirrors and Reflections
Paperback. Starting with basic principles, this book provides a comprehensive classification of the various types of finite reflection groups and describes their underlying geometric properties. Numerous exercises at various levels of difficulty are included. Series: Universitext. Num Pages: 184 pages, 74 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBF; PBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 590.
"Mirrors and Reflections" presents a systematic and elementary introduction to the properties of finite groups generated by reflections. The approach is based on fundamental geometric considerations in Coxeter complexes, and emphasizes the intuitive geometric aspects of the theory of reflection groups. The exposition is directed at advanced undergraduates and first-year graduate students, and features a large number of exercises at various levels of difficulty.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Series
Universitext
Number of Pages
172
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387790657
SKU
V9780387790657
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Mirrors and Reflections
From the reviews: “In Mirrors and Reflections by Alexandre Borovik (Univ. of Manchester, UK) and Anna Borovik, readers get the whole stage … . Mastering this book not only gives undergraduates a taste of the mathematics of special objects, but prepares the way to various more important abstract theories. Thoughtfully illustrated, compact, leisurely, and unique in its coverage, this ... Read more