A Primer on Mapping Class Groups
$279.69
- Hardcover
488 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2012
Summary
The study of the mapping class group Mod(S) is a classical topic that is experiencing a renaissance. It lies at the juncture of geometry, topology, and group theory. This book explains as many important theorems, examples, and techniques as possible, quickly and directly, while at the same time giving full details and keeping the text nearly self-contained. The book is suitable for graduate students. A Primer on Mapping Class Groups begins by explaining the main group-theoretical propertie…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691147949 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691147949 |
| Author: | Benson Farb, Dan Margalit |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 488 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2012 |
| Weight: | 822g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 152mm |
| Series: | Princeton Mathematical Series |
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[T]his is a very pleasant and appealing book and it is an excellent reference for any reader willing to learn about this fascinating part of mathematics. —Raquel D
“It is clear that a lot of care has been taken in the production of this book, something that indicates the authors’ love for the subject. This book should now become the standard text for the subject.”–Stephen P Humphries, Mathematical Reviews “[T]his is a very pleasant and appealing book and it is an excellent reference for any reader willing to learn about this fascinating part of mathematics.”–Raquel D?az, Alvaro Mart?nez, European Mathematical Society
About The Author
Benson Farb
Benson Farb is professor of mathematics at the University of Chicago. He is the editor of Problems on Mapping Class Groups and Related Topics and the coauthor of Noncommutative Algebra. Dan Margalit is assistant professor of mathematics at Georgia Institute of Technology.
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