Representations and Characters of Finite Groups (Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics, Series Number 22) - Softcover

Collins, M. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521067642 ISBN 13: 9780521067645

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

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.

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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 requiring only a basic knowledge of group theory and general algebra.

Review

"The value of this book lies not in its encyclopedic approach to the subject...nor in its plethora of examples--the text is written concisely. The text's greatest attraction lies in its novel approach to the theory in light of the classification problem." Mark Steven Mazur, American Mathematical Monthly

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521067642
• ISBN 13: 9780521067645
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256