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Representations of Finite and Compact Groups
Barry Simon
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Hardcover. Centers around the study of representation of certain concrete classes of groups, including permutation groups and compact semi simple Lie groups. This book culminates in the complete proof of the Weyl character formula for representations of compact Lie groups and the Frobenius formula for characters of permutation groups. Series: Graduate Studies in Mathematics. Num Pages: 266 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBG; PBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 20. Weight in Grams: 662.
Barry Simon, I.B.M. Professor of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology, is the author of several books, including such classics as ""Methods of Mathematical Physics"" (with M. Reed) and ""Functional Integration and Quantum Physics"". This new book, based on courses given at Princeton, Caltech, ETH-Zurich, and other universities, is an introductory textbook on representation theory.According to the author, 'Two facets distinguish my approach. First, this book is relatively elementary, and second, while the bulk of the books on the subject is written from the point of view of an algebraist or a geometer, this book is ... Read more
Barry Simon, I.B.M. Professor of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology, is the author of several books, including such classics as ""Methods of Mathematical Physics"" (with M. Reed) and ""Functional Integration and Quantum Physics"". This new book, based on courses given at Princeton, Caltech, ETH-Zurich, and other universities, is an introductory textbook on representation theory.According to the author, 'Two facets distinguish my approach. First, this book is relatively elementary, and second, while the bulk of the books on the subject is written from the point of view of an algebraist or a geometer, this book is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
American Mathematical Society United States
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
Series
Graduate Studies in Mathematics
Place of Publication
Providence, United States
ISBN
9780821804537
SKU
V9780821804537
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