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Algebra in the Stone-Čech compactification: theory and applications

By Neil Hindman , Dona Strauss

Book information

Publisher
Walter de Gruyter
Year
1998
ISBN
311015420X, 9783110154207
LCC
QA611.23
Google Books ID
KYXgdiegKDsC
Open Library ID
OL22623869M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
331 MB (347242429 bytes)
Pages
250\250
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

This work presents a study of the algebraic properties of compact right topological semigroups in general and the Stone-Cech compactification of a discrete semigroup in particular. Several powerful applications to combinatorics, primarily to the branch of combinarotics known as Ramsey Theory, are given, and connections with topological dynamics and ergodic theory are presented. The text is essentially self-contained and does not assume any prior mathematical expertise beyond a knowledge of the basic concepts of algebra, analysis and topology, as usually covered in the first year of graduate school. Most of the material presented is based on results that have so far only been available in research journals. In addition, the book contains a number of new results that have so far not been published elsewhere.

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