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K-Theory: An Introduction (Classics in Mathematics)
Max Karoubi
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Paperback. Series: Classics in Mathematics. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 483.
From the Preface: K-theory was introduced by A. Grothendieck in his formulation of the Riemann- Roch theorem. For each projective algebraic variety, Grothendieck constructed a group from the category of coherent algebraic sheaves, and showed that it had many nice properties. Atiyah and Hirzebruch con-sidered a topological analog defined for any compact space X, a group K{X) constructed from the category of vector bundles on X. It is this ''topological K-theory that this book will study. Topological K-theory has become an important tool in topology. Using K- theory, Adams and Atiyah were able to give a simple proof ... Read more
From the Preface: K-theory was introduced by A. Grothendieck in his formulation of the Riemann- Roch theorem. For each projective algebraic variety, Grothendieck constructed a group from the category of coherent algebraic sheaves, and showed that it had many nice properties. Atiyah and Hirzebruch con-sidered a topological analog defined for any compact space X, a group K{X) constructed from the category of vector bundles on X. It is this ''topological K-theory that this book will study. Topological K-theory has become an important tool in topology. Using K- theory, Adams and Atiyah were able to give a simple proof ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Classics in Mathematics
Condition
New
Weight
483g
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540798897
SKU
V9783540798897
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About Max Karoubi
Max Karoubi received his PhD in mathematics (Doctorat d'Etat) from Paris University in 1967, while working in the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), under the supervision of Henri Cartan and Alexander Grothendieck. After his PhD, he took a position of Maitre de Conferences at the University of Strasbourg until 1972. He was then nominated full ... Read more
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From the reviews: Karoubi's classic K-Theory, An Introduction ... is `to provide advanced students and mathematicians in other fields with the fundamental material in this subject'. ... K-Theory, An Introduction is a phenomenally attractive book: a fantastic introduction and then some. ... serve as a fundamental reference and source of ... Read more