Lie Algebras of Finite and Affine Type
Roger Carter
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.
Categorie:
Anno:
2005
Casa editrice:
Cambridge University Press
Lingua:
english
Pagine:
652
ISBN 10:
0521851386
Collana:
Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics 96
File:
PDF, 7.53 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2005