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Lie Algebras of Finite and Affine Type (Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics #96)

Lie Algebras of Finite and Affine Type (Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics #96)

Current price: $159.85
Publication Date: October 27th, 2005
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN:
9780521851381
Pages:
652
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Description

Lie algebras have many varied applications, both in mathematics and mathematical physics. This book provides a thorough but relaxed mathematical treatment of the subject, including both the Cartan-Killing-Weyl theory of finite dimensional simple algebras and the more modern theory of Kac-Moody algebras. Proofs are given in detail and the only prerequisite is a sound knowledge of linear algebra. The Appendix provides a summary of the basic properties of each Lie algebra of finite and affine type.