Profinite Groups
$301.60
- Hardcover
296 pages
- Release Date
1 October 1998
Summary
This is the first book to be dedicated entirely to profinite groups, an area of algebra with important links to number theory and other areas of mathematics. It provides a comprehensive overview of the subject; prerequisite knowledge is kept to a minimum, and several major theorems are presented in an accessible form. The book would provide a valuable introduction for postgraduate students, or form a useful reference for researchers in other areas. The first fewchapters lay the foundations an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198500827 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0198500823 |
| Series: | London Mathematical Society Monographs |
| Author: | John S. Wilson |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 296 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 1998 |
| Weight: | 588g |
| Dimensions: | 242mm x 161mm x 21mm |
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‘The treatmentis accessible to graduate students and includes exercises and historical and bibliographical notes’ EMS
‘The treatmentis accessible to graduate students and includes exercises and historical and bibliographical notes’ EMS’book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on profinite groups … definitely recommended to anybody who wants to learn this fast growing area of groups theory’ Mathematical Reviews
About The Author
John S. Wilson
John S. Wilson is at University of Birmingham.
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