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Nelson G. Markley - Topological Groups: An Introduction - 9780470624517 - V9780470624517
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Topological Groups: An Introduction

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Description for Topological Groups: An Introduction Hardcover. Written by an avid user of topological groups, this book provides a concrete introduction to metric and topological groups. Readers learn how to replace the sequences with nets to obtain a general proof, and the result is an increased emphasis on topological groups and less on general topology. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 660.
A user-friendly introduction to metric and topological groups

Topological Groups: An Introduction provides a self-contained presentation with an emphasis on important families of topological groups. The book uniquely provides a modern and balanced presentation by using metric groups to present a substantive introduction to topics such as duality, while also shedding light on more general results for topological groups.

Filling the need for a broad and accessible introduction to the subject, the book begins with coverage of groups, metric spaces, and topological spaces before introducing topological groups. Since linear spaces, algebras, norms, and determinants are necessary tools for studying ... Read more

  • Matrix groups

  • Connectednesss of topological groups

  • Compact groups

  • Character groups

Exercises found throughout the book are designed so both novice and advanced readers will be able to work out solutions and move forward at their desired pace. All chapters include a variety of calculations, remarks, and elementary results, which are incorporated into the various examples and exercises.

Topological Groups: An Introduction is an excellent book for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses on the topic. The book also serves as a valuable resource for professionals working in the fields of mathematics, science, engineering, and physics.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470624517
SKU
V9780470624517
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Nelson G. Markley
NELSON G. MARKLEY, PhD, was professor of mathematics at the University of Maryland for more than twenty-five years and also served as provost at Lehigh University. He has written numerous journal articles in the area of dynamical systems and is the author of Principles of Differential Equations, also published by Wiley.

Reviews for Topological Groups: An Introduction
"Topological Groups: an Introduction is an excellent book for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses on the topic. The book also serves as a valuable resource for professional working in the fields of mathematics, science, engineering, and physics." (Bulletin Bibliographique, 2011) "Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (Choice, 1 March 2011) 

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