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Finite Groups (AMS Chelsea Publishing)
Daniel Gorenstein
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Description for Finite Groups (AMS Chelsea Publishing)
Hardcover. The theory of finite simple groups enjoyed a period of spectacular activity in the 1950s and 1960s. This title gives an introduction to finite groups and the classification of the simple groups. Series: AMS Chelsea Publishing. Num Pages: 519 pages. BIC Classification: PBG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 828.
The theory of finite simple groups enjoyed a period of spectacular activity in the 1950s and 1960s. The first edition of Gorenstein's book was published in 1968, at the time of some of the first major classification results. The second edition was published in 1980, when it was clear that the classification was understood and the proof was within reach. Gorenstein's treatment of the subject proved prescient, as many of the developments between the two editions could be seen as continuations of the material in the book. Even now, the book remains one of the best sources for an introduction ... Read more
The theory of finite simple groups enjoyed a period of spectacular activity in the 1950s and 1960s. The first edition of Gorenstein's book was published in 1968, at the time of some of the first major classification results. The second edition was published in 1980, when it was clear that the classification was understood and the proof was within reach. Gorenstein's treatment of the subject proved prescient, as many of the developments between the two editions could be seen as continuations of the material in the book. Even now, the book remains one of the best sources for an introduction ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Condition
New
Series
AMS Chelsea Publishing
Number of Pages
519
Place of Publication
Providence, United States
ISBN
9780821843420
SKU
V9780821843420
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Finite Groups (AMS Chelsea Publishing)
... it is required reading for anyone who wishes to study the subject. Mathematical Reviews