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Group theory is one of the most fundamental branches ofmathematics. This volume of the Encyclopaedia is devoted totwo important subjects within group theory. The first partof the book is concerned with infinite groups. The authorsdeal with combinatorial group theory, free constructionsthrough group actions on trees, algorithmic problems,periodic groups and the Burnside problem, and the structuretheory for Abelian, soluble and nilpotent groups. They haveincluded the very latest developments; however, the materialis accessible to readers familiar with the basic concepts ofalgebra.The second part treats the theory of linear groups. It is agenuinely encyclopaedic survey written for non-specialists.The topics covered includethe classical groups, algebraicgroups, topological methods, conjugacy theorems, and finitelinear groups.This book will be very useful to allmathematicians,physicists and other scientists including graduate studentswho use group theory in their work.

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Author:   A.I. Kostrikin ,  J. Wiegold ,  A.Yu. Ol'shanskij ,  I.R. Shafarevich
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   1993 ed.
Volume:   37
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.080kg
ISBN:  

9783540533726

ISBN 10:   3540533729
Pages:   206
Publication Date:   22 December 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Infinite Groups.- Linear Groups.

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