Topological Methods in Galois Representation Theory

by Victor P. Snaith

Overview

An advanced monograph on Galois representation theory by one of the world's leading algebraists, this volume is directed at mathematics students who have completed a graduate course in introductory algebraic topology. Topics include abelian and nonabelian cohomology of groups, characteristic classes of forms and algebras, explicit Brauer induction theory, and much more. 1989 edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486782270
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	11/05/2013
Series:	Dover Books on Mathematics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	33 MB
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About the Author

Victor P. Snaith is Professor Emeritus at the School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. He is the author and editor of more than a dozen books, including Groups, Rings and Galois Theory.

Table of Contents

Abelian Cohomology of Groups.

Nonabelian Cohomology of Groups.

Characteristic Classes of Forms and Algebras.

Higher-Dimensional Characteristic Classes of Bilinear Forms and Galois Representations.

Stable Homotopy and Induced Representations.

Explicit Brauer Induction Theory.

Applications of Explicit Brauer Induction to Artin Root Numbers and Local Root Numbers.

References.

Index.