Polynomial invariants of finite groups / by Larry Smith.

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Smith, L.1942- (Larry) [Browse]
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Book
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English
Εdition
First edition.
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Boca Raton, FL : A K Peters/CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, 1995.
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Written by an algebraic topologist motivated by his own desire to learn, this well-written book represents the compilation of the most essential and interesting results and methods in the theory of polynomial invariants of finite groups. From the table of contents: - Invariants and Relative Invariants - Finite Generation of Invariants - Construction of Invariants - Poincaré Series - Dimension Theoretic Properties of Rings of Invariants - Homological Properties of Invariants - Groups Generated by Reflections - Modular Invariants - Polynomial Tensor Exterior Algebras - Invariant Theory and Algebraic Topology - The Steenrod Algebra and Modular Invariant Theory.
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Contents
  • chapter 1 Invariants and Relative Invariants
  • chapter 2 Finite Generation of Invariants
  • chapter 3 Construction of Invariants
  • chapter 4 Poincaré Series
  • chapter 5 Dimension Theoretic Properties of Rings of Invariants
  • chapter 6 Homological Properties of Invariants
  • chapter 7 Groups Generated by Reflections
  • chapter 8 Modular Invariants
  • chapter 9 Polynomial Tensor Exterior Algebras
  • chapter 10 Invariant Theory and Algebraic Topology
  • chapter 11 The Steenrod Algebra and Modular Invariant Theory.
ISBN
  • 0-429-06484-5
  • 1-4398-6447-0
OCLC
31707966
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