Integral Closure of Ideals, Rings, and Modules

by Irena Swanson and Craig Huneke

Integral closure has played a role in number theory and algebraic geometry since the nineteenth century, but a modern formulation of the concept for ideals perhaps began with the work of Krull and Zariski in the 1930s. It has developed into a tool for the analysis of many algebraic and geometric problems. This book collects together the central notions of integral closure and presents a unified treatment. Techniques and topics covered include: behavior...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521688604
• ISBN13: 9780521688604
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 8.9"