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Lie algebras of finite and affine type

By Roger Carter

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2005
ISBN
0521851386, 9780521851381, 9780511130830
Open Library ID
OL22712719M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2473380 bytes)
Series
Cambridge studies in advanced mathematics 96
Pages
651\651
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

Lie algebras have many varied applications, both in mathematics and mathematical physics. This book provides a thorough but relaxed mathematical treatment of the subject, including both the Cartan-Killing-Weyl theory of finite dimensional simple algebras and the more modern theory of Kac-Moody algebras. Proofs are given in detail and the only prerequisite is a sound knowledge of linear algebra. The Appendix provides a summary of the basic properties of each Lie algebra of finite and affine type.

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