Combinatorial Algebra: Syntax and Semantics

Mark V. Sapir

ISBN 10: 331908030X / ISBN 13: 9783319080307

Published by Springer, 2014

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Combinatorial Algebra: Syntax and Semantics | Mark V. Sapir | Buch | xvi | Englisch | 2014 | Springer | EAN 9783319080307 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Combinatorial Algebra: Syntax and Semantics
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 331908030X
• ISBN 13: 9783319080307
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 26D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 26 millimeters depth
• Weight: 723 grams
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Synopsis

Combinatorial Algebra: Syntax and Semantics provides comprehensive account of many areas of combinatorial algebra. It contains self-contained proofs of  more than 20 fundamental results, both classical and modern. This includes Golod–Shafarevich and Olshanskii's solutions of Burnside problems, Shirshov's solution of Kurosh's problem for PI rings, Belov's solution of Specht's problem for varieties of rings, Grigorchuk's solution of Milnor's problem, Bass–Guivarc'h theorem about growth of nilpotent groups, Kleiman's solution of Hanna Neumann's problem for varieties of groups, Adian's solution of von Neumann-Day's problem, Trahtman's solution of the road coloring problem of Adler, Goodwyn and Weiss. The book emphasize several ``universal" tools, such as trees, subshifts, uniformly recurrent words, diagrams and automata.

 

With over 350 exercises at various levels of difficulty and with hints for the more difficult problems, this book can be used as a textbook, and aims to reach a wide and diversified audience.  No prerequisites beyond standard courses in linear and abstract algebra are required. The broad appeal of this textbook extends to a variety of student levels: from advanced high-schoolers to undergraduates and graduate students, including those in search of a Ph.D. thesis who will benefit from the  “Further reading and open problems” sections at the end of Chapters 2 –5.

 

The book can also be used for self-study, engaging those beyond t

he classroom setting: researchers, instructors, students, virtually anyone who wishes to learn and better understand this important area of mathematics.

About the Author

Mark V. Sapir is a Centennial Professor of Mathematics at Vanderbilt University.