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The Book of Involutions (Colloquium Publications)
Max-Albert Knus, Alexander Merkurjev, Markus Rost, And Jean-Pierre Tignol
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Hardcover. An exposition of the theory of central simple algebras with involution, in relation to linear algebraic groups. It provides the algebra-theoretic foundations for much of the work on linear algebraic groups over arbitrary fields. Editor(s): Knus, Max-Albert; etc.; Merkurjev, Alexander; Rost, Markus; Tignol, Jean-Pierre. Series: Colloquium Publications. Num Pages: 616 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: PBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 262 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1268.
This monograph is an exposition of the theory of central simple algebras with involution, in relation to linear algebraic groups. It provides the algebra-theoretic foundations for much of the recent work on linear algebraic groups over arbitrary fields. Involutions are viewed as twisted forms of (hermitian) quadrics, leading to new developments on the model of the algebraic theory of quadratic forms. In addition to classical groups, phenomena related to triality are also discussed, as well as groups of type $F_4$ or $G_2$ arising from exceptional Jordan or composition algebras. Several results and notions appear here for the first time, notably ... Read more
This monograph is an exposition of the theory of central simple algebras with involution, in relation to linear algebraic groups. It provides the algebra-theoretic foundations for much of the recent work on linear algebraic groups over arbitrary fields. Involutions are viewed as twisted forms of (hermitian) quadrics, leading to new developments on the model of the algebraic theory of quadratic forms. In addition to classical groups, phenomena related to triality are also discussed, as well as groups of type $F_4$ or $G_2$ arising from exceptional Jordan or composition algebras. Several results and notions appear here for the first time, notably ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Condition
New
Series
Colloquium Publications
Place of Publication
Providence, United States
ISBN
9780821809044
SKU
V9780821809044
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