Classical Groups and Related Topics. Proceedings of a Conference in Honor of L. K. Hua held May 18-23, 1987 (Contemporary Mathematics V. 82)

Alexander J. Hahn , Donald G. James , Zhe-Xian Wan

ISBN 10: 082185089X / ISBN 13: 9780821850893

Published by Amer Mathematical Society, 1989

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Classical Groups and Related Topics. Proceedings of a Conference in Honor of L. K. Hua held May 18-23, 1987 (Contemporary Mathematics V. 82)
• Publisher: Amer Mathematical Society
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 082185089X
• ISBN 13: 9780821850893
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

During his lifetime, L. K. Hua played a leading role in and exerted a great influence upon the development in China of modern mathematics, both pure and applied. His mathematical career began in 1931 at Tsinghua University where he continued as a professor for many years. Hua made many significant contributions to number theory, algebra, geometry, complex analysis, numerical analysis, and operations research. In particular, he initiated the study of classical groups in China and developed new matrix methods which, as applied by him as well as his followers, were instrumental in the successful attack of many problems.

To honor his memory, a joint China-U.S. conference on Classical Groups and Related Topics was held at Tsinghua University in Beijing in May 1987. This volume represents the proceedings of that conference and contains both survey articles and research papers focusing on classical groups and closely related topics.