Hopf Algebras

by Eiichi Abe

Book Overview

The concept of Hopf algebras was first introduced in the theory of algebraic topology but in recent years has been developed by many mathematicians and applied to other areas of mathematics such as Lie groups, algebraic groups and Galois theory. This book is an introduction to the basic theory of Hopf algebras for the reader already familiar with the basic ideas of linear algebra and commutative algebra. After introducing and discussing the basic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521604893
• ISBN13: 9780521604895
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"