Representations And Characters Of Groups

Author : Gordon James,Martin Liebeck
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2001-10-18
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781139811057

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Representations and Characters of Groups by Gordon James,Martin Liebeck Pdf

This book provides a modern introduction to the representation theory of finite groups. Now in its second edition, the authors have revised the text and added much new material. The theory is developed in terms of modules, since this is appropriate for more advanced work, but considerable emphasis is placed upon constructing characters. Included here are the character tables of all groups of order less than 32, and all simple groups of order less than 1000. Applications covered include Burnside's paqb theorem, the use of character theory in studying subgroup structure and permutation groups, and how to use representation theory to investigate molecular vibration. Each chapter features a variety of exercises, with full solutions provided at the end of the book. This will be ideal as a course text in representation theory, and in view of the applications, will be of interest to chemists and physicists as well as mathematicians.

Author : Gordon Douglas James,Martin W. Liebeck
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2001-10-18
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 052100392X

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Representations and Characters of Groups by Gordon Douglas James,Martin W. Liebeck Pdf

Introducing the representation theory of finite groups, this second edition has been revised and updated. The theory is developed in terms of modules with considerable emphasis placed upon constructing characters.

Author : Gordon James,Martin Liebeck
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-28
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0511029942

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Representations and Characters of Groups by Gordon James,Martin Liebeck Pdf

This is the second edition of the popular textbook on representation theory of finite groups. The authors have revised the text greatly and included new chapters on Characters of GL(2,q) and Permutations and Characters. The theory is developed in terms of modules, since this is appropriate for more advanced work, but considerable emphasis is placed upon constructing characters. The character tables of many groups are given, including all groups of order less than 32, and all but one of the simple groups of order less than 1000. Each chapter is accompanied by a variety of exercises, and full solutions to all the exercises are provided at the end of the book.

Author : M. J. Collins
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1990-03-22
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0521234409

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Representations and Characters of Finite Groups by M. J. Collins Pdf

Representation theory and character theory have proved essential in the study of finite simple groups since their early development by Frobenius. The author begins by presenting the foundations of character theory in a style accessible to advanced undergraduates that requires only a basic knowledge of group theory and general algebra. This theme is then expanded in a self-contained account providing an introduction to the application of character theory to the classification of simple groups. The book follows both strands of the theory: the exceptional characteristics of Suzuki and Feit and the block character theory of Brauer and includes refinements of original proofs that have become available as the subject has grown.

Author : J.L. Alperin,Rowen B. Bell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461207993

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Groups and Representations by J.L. Alperin,Rowen B. Bell Pdf

A concise treatment of topics from group theory and representation theory for use in a one-term course. Focussing on the non-commutative side of the field, this advanced textbook emphasizes the general linear group as the most important group and example. Readers are expected to be familiar with groups, rings, and fields, and to have a solid knowledge of linear algebra. Close to 200 exercises of varying difficulty serve both to reinforce the main concept of the text and to introduce the reader to additional topics.

Author : Dudley Ernest Littlewood
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780821840672

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The Theory of Group Characters and Matrix Representations of Groups by Dudley Ernest Littlewood Pdf

Originally written in 1940, this book remains a classical source on representations and characters of finite and compact groups. The book starts with necessary information about matrices, algebras, and groups. Then the author proceeds to representations of finite groups. Of particular interest in this part of the book are several chapters devoted to representations and characters of symmetric groups and the closely related theory of symmetric polynomials. The concluding chapters present the representation theory of classical compact Lie groups, including a detailed description of representations of the unitary and orthogonal groups. The book, which can be read with minimal prerequisites (an undergraduate algebra course), allows the reader to get a good understanding of beautiful classical results about group representations.

Author : Peter Webb
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-19
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781107162396

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A Course in Finite Group Representation Theory by Peter Webb Pdf

This graduate-level text provides a thorough grounding in the representation theory of finite groups over fields and rings. The book provides a balanced and comprehensive account of the subject, detailing the methods needed to analyze representations that arise in many areas of mathematics. Key topics include the construction and use of character tables, the role of induction and restriction, projective and simple modules for group algebras, indecomposable representations, Brauer characters, and block theory. This classroom-tested text provides motivation through a large number of worked examples, with exercises at the end of each chapter that test the reader's knowledge, provide further examples and practice, and include results not proven in the text. Prerequisites include a graduate course in abstract algebra, and familiarity with the properties of groups, rings, field extensions, and linear algebra.

Author : Benjamin Steinberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-23
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461407768

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Representation Theory of Finite Groups by Benjamin Steinberg Pdf

This book is intended to present group representation theory at a level accessible to mature undergraduate students and beginning graduate students. This is achieved by mainly keeping the required background to the level of undergraduate linear algebra, group theory and very basic ring theory. Module theory and Wedderburn theory, as well as tensor products, are deliberately avoided. Instead, we take an approach based on discrete Fourier Analysis. Applications to the spectral theory of graphs are given to help the student appreciate the usefulness of the subject. A number of exercises are included. This book is intended for a 3rd/4th undergraduate course or an introductory graduate course on group representation theory. However, it can also be used as a reference for workers in all areas of mathematics and statistics.

Author : I. Martin Isaacs
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-11-21
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780821842294

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Character Theory of Finite Groups by I. Martin Isaacs Pdf

Character theory is a powerful tool for understanding finite groups. In particular, the theory has been a key ingredient in the classification of finite simple groups. Characters are also of interest in their own right, and their properties are closely related to properties of the structure of the underlying group. The book begins by developing the module theory of complex group algebras. After the module-theoretic foundations are laid in the first chapter, the focus is primarily on characters. This enhances the accessibility of the material for students, which was a major consideration in the writing. Also with students in mind, a large number of problems are included, many of them quite challenging. In addition to the development of the basic theory (using a cleaner notation than previously), a number of more specialized topics are covered with accessible presentations. These include projective representations, the basics of the Schur index, irreducible character degrees and group structure, complex linear groups, exceptional characters, and a fairly extensive introduction to blocks and Brauer characters. This is a corrected reprint of the original 1976 version, later reprinted by Dover. Since 1976 it has become the standard reference for character theory, appearing in the bibliography of almost every research paper in the subject. It is largely self-contained, requiring of the reader only the most basic facts of linear algebra, group theory, Galois theory and ring and module theory.

Author : Alexander Zimmermann
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-19
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783110702446

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Characters of Groups and Lattices over Orders by Alexander Zimmermann Pdf

This is the first textbook leading coherently from classical character theory to the theory of lattices over orders and integral representations of finite groups. After the introduction to simple modules allowing a non degenerate invariant bilinear form in any characteristic the author illustrates step by step the approach given by Sin and Willems. Dirichlet characters and results on primes in arithmetic progressions are given as applications.

Author : David A. Craven
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783030217921

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Representation Theory of Finite Groups: a Guidebook by David A. Craven Pdf

This book provides an accessible introduction to the state of the art of representation theory of finite groups. Starting from a basic level that is summarized at the start, the book proceeds to cover topics of current research interest, including open problems and conjectures. The central themes of the book are block theory and module theory of group representations, which are comprehensively surveyed with a full bibliography. The individual chapters cover a range of topics within the subject, from blocks with cyclic defect groups to representations of symmetric groups. Assuming only modest background knowledge at the level of a first graduate course in algebra, this guidebook, intended for students taking first steps in the field, will also provide a reference for more experienced researchers. Although no proofs are included, end-of-chapter exercises make it suitable for student seminars.

Author : Barry Simon
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780821804537

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Representations of Finite and Compact Groups by Barry Simon Pdf

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 written with an analytical flavor'. The exposition in the book centers around the study of representation of certain concrete classes of groups, including permutation groups and compact semi simple Lie groups. It 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. Extremely well tailored both for a one-year course in representation theory and for independent study, this book is an excellent introduction to the subject which, according to the author, is unique in having 'so much innate beauty so close to the surface'.

Author : Bijan Davvaz
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-17
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9789811661082

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Groups and Symmetry by Bijan Davvaz Pdf

This textbook provides a readable account of the examples and fundamental results of groups from a theoretical and geometrical point of view. This is the second book of the set of two books on groups theory. Topics on linear transformation and linear groups, group actions on sets, Sylow’s theorem, simple groups, products of groups, normal series, free groups, platonic solids, Frieze and wallpaper symmetry groups and characters of groups have been discussed in depth. Covering all major topics, this book is targeted to advanced undergraduate students of mathematics with no prerequisite knowledge of the discussed topics. Each section ends with a set of worked-out problems and supplementary exercises to challenge the knowledge and ability of the reader.

Author : Pavel I. Etingof,Oleg Golberg,Sebastian Hensel ,Tiankai Liu ,Alex Schwendner ,Dmitry Vaintrob ,Elena Yudovina
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780821853511

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Introduction to Representation Theory by Pavel I. Etingof,Oleg Golberg,Sebastian Hensel ,Tiankai Liu ,Alex Schwendner ,Dmitry Vaintrob ,Elena Yudovina Pdf

Very roughly speaking, representation theory studies symmetry in linear spaces. It is a beautiful mathematical subject which has many applications, ranging from number theory and combinatorics to geometry, probability theory, quantum mechanics, and quantum field theory. The goal of this book is to give a ``holistic'' introduction to representation theory, presenting it as a unified subject which studies representations of associative algebras and treating the representation theories of groups, Lie algebras, and quivers as special cases. Using this approach, the book covers a number of standard topics in the representation theories of these structures. Theoretical material in the book is supplemented by many problems and exercises which touch upon a lot of additional topics; the more difficult exercises are provided with hints. The book is designed as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. It should be accessible to students with a strong background in linear algebra and a basic knowledge of abstract algebra.

Author : Jean Pierre Serre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:806314847

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Linear Representations of Finite Groups by Jean Pierre Serre Pdf