Polynomial invariants of finite groups

Author(s)

• Smith, Larry

Bibliographic Information

Polynomial invariants of finite groups

Larry Smith

（Research notes in mathematics, v. 6）

A.K. Peters, c1995

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-354) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Written by an algebraic topologist motivated by his own desire to learn, this well-written book represents the compilation of the most essential and interesting results and methods in the theory of polynomial invariants of finite groups. From the table of contents: - Invariants and Relative Invariants - Finite Generation of Invariants - Construction of Invariants - Poincare Series - Dimension Theoretic Properties of Rings of Invariants - Homological Properties of Invariants - Groups Generated by Reflections - Modular Invariants - Polynomial Tensor Exterior Algebras - Invariant Theory and Algebraic Topology - The Steenrod Algebra and Modular Invariant Theory

Table of Contents

1. Invariants and Relative Invariants 2. Finite Generation of Invariants 3. Construction of Invariants 4. Poincare Series 5. Dimension Theoretic Properties of Rings of Invariants 6. Homological Properties of Invariants 7. Groups Generated by Reflections 8. Modular Invariants 9. Polynomial Tensor Exterior Algebras 10. Invariant Theory and Algebraic Topology 11. The Steenrod Algebra and Modular Invariant Theory

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA24950959
• ISBN:
  • 1568810539
• LCCN: 94046590
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Wellesley, MA
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 360 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA201
  • DC20 : 512/.5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Invariants
  • LCSH : Finite groups
  • LCSH : Algebraic topology
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA20259133