Introduction to Foliations and Lie Groupoids (Hardcover)

J. Mrcun

ISBN 10: 0521831970 / ISBN 13: 9780521831970

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2003

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Hardcover. Based on a graduate course taught at Utrecht University, this book provides a short introduction to the theory of Foliations and Lie Groupoids to students who have already taken a first course in differential geometry. Ieke Moerdijk and Janez Mrcun include detailed references to enable students to find the requisite background material in the research literature. The text features many exercises and worked examples. This book gives a quick introduction to the theory of foliations and Lie groupoids. It is based on the authors' extensive teaching experience and contains numerous examples and exercises making it ideal either for independent study or as the basis of a graduate course. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Foliations and Lie Groupoids (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521831970
• ISBN 13: 9780521831970
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Based on a graduate course taught at Utrecht University, this book provides a short introduction to the theory of Foliations and Lie Groupoids to students who have already taken a first course in differential geometry. Ieke Moerdijk and Janez Mrcun include detailed references to enable students to find the requisite background material in the research literature. The text features many exercises and worked examples.

Book Description

Based on a graduate course taught at Utrecht University this book gives a short introduction to the theory of Foliations and Lie Groupoids to students who have already taken a first course in differential geometry. The spirit of the book is very much that of a short introduction, and the authors have given detailed references to enable students to find the requisite background material in the literature. There are plenty of exercises and worked examples to help students through the book.