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Groups and Geometry, 9780198534518
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The only book of its kind written specifically for undergraduates which explains the links between these two important mathematical groups. The authors explain these links by recourse to symmetry, a study of groups providing a good means of measuring geometrical symmetry.

Groups and Geometry

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    264 pages

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    3 February 1994

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Summary

Available for the first time in published form, Groups and Geometry contains the Oxford Mathematical Institute notes for undergraduates and first-year postgraduates, although guided by the Oxford syllabus much other material is also included. Symmetry is visable in all parts of mathematics, and in many other areas, and geometrical symmetry is the most visible of all. For this reason, groups and geometry are such close neighbours. Also included are a numberof exercises that will be invaluable …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780198534518
ISBN-10:0198534515
Series:Oxford Science Publications
Author:Neumann, Stoy, Thompson
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:264
Release Date:3 February 1994
Weight:428g
Dimensions:232mm x 156mm x 15mm
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Critics Review

The book can be recommended warmly for any interested reader. “Monatsheftefur Mathematik No.3 1996.

‘develops a comprehensive group-theoretic approach to affine, projective and inversive geometry … It ends with a fascinating chapter on the group theory behind the Rubik cube.‘Ian Stewart, New Scientist’Both parts contain a number of exercises that will be invaluable to any reader wishing to gain a fuller understanding of this area of mathematics.‘Extrait de L’Enseignement Mathematique, T. 40 1994The book can be recommended warmly for any interested reader. “Monatshefte fur Mathematik No.3 1996.`delightful book … The group theory is directed towards group actions, but all the basic material is there.‘Mathematika, 41 (1994)

About The Author

Neumann

Peter Neumann is a Tutorial Fellow in Mathematics at Queen’s College and University Lecturer in Pure Mathematics at Oxford University. His interests include many areas within algebra and group theory, including computational group theory, application of group theory in combinatorics, and nineteenth century history of group theory.

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