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Algebraic Theories
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This in-depth introduction to classical topics in higher algebra provides rigorous, detailed proofs for its explorations of some of mathematics' most significant concepts, including matrices, invariants, and groups.
Algebraic Theories studies all of the important theories; its extensive offerings range from the foundations of higher algebra and the Galois theory of algebraic equations to finite linear groups (including Klein's "icosahedron" and the theory of equations of the fifth degree) and algebraic invariants. The full treatment includes matrices, linear transformations, elementary divisors and invariant factors, and quadratic, bilinear, and Hermitian forms, both singly and in pairs. The results are classical, with due attention to issues of rationality. Elementary divisors and invariant factors receive simple, natural introductions in connection with the classical form and a rational, canonical form of linear transformations. All topics are developed with a remarkable lucidity and discussed in close connection with their most frequent mathematical applications.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Preface
- Contents
- I. Introduction to Algebraic Invariants
- II. Further Theory of Covariants of Binary Forms
- III. Matrices, Bilinear Forms, Linear Equations
- IV. Quadratic and Hermitian Forms, Symmetric and Hermitian Bilinear Forms
- V. Theory of Linear Transformations, Invariant Factors and Elementary Divisors
- VI. Pairs of Bilinear, Quadratic, and Hermitian Forms
- VII. First Principles of Groups of Substitutions
- VIII. Fields, Reducible and Irreducible Functions
- IX. Group of an Equation for a Given Field
- X. Equations Solvable by Radicals
- XI. Constructions with Ruler and Compasses
- XII. Reduction of Equations to Normal Forms
- XIII. Groups of the Regular Solids; Quintic Equations
- XIV. Representations of a Finite Group as a Linear Group; Group Characters
- Subject Index
- Author index