The Theory of Transformation Groups (Hardcover)

The aim of this book is to present an introduction to the theory of transformation groups which will be suitable for all those coming to the subject for the first time. The emphasis is on the study of topological groups and, in particular, the study of compact Lie groups acting on manifolds. Throughout, much care is taken to illustrate concepts and results with examples and applications. Numerous exercises are also included to further extend a reader's understanding and knowledge. Prerequisites are a familiarity with algebra and topology as might have been acquired from an undergraduate degree in Mathematics. The author begins by introducing the basic concepts of the subject such as fixed point sets, orbits, and induced transformation groups. Attention then turns to the study of differentiable manifolds and Lie groups with particular emphasis on fibre bundles and characteristic classes. The latter half of the book is devoted to surveying the main themes of the subject: structure and decomposition theorems, the existence and uniqueness theorems of principal orbits, transfer theorems, and the Lefschetz fixed point theorem.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 1991
First published:	November 1991
Authors:	Katsuo Kawakubo (Professor, Department of Mathematics)
Dimensions:	241 x 161 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	348
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-853212-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Algebra > Groups & group theory Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Topology > Algebraic topology Promotions
LSN:	0-19-853212-1
Barcode:	9780198532125

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