An introduction to homological algebra

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An introduction to homological algebra

Charles A. Weibel

(Cambridge studies in advanced mathematics, 38)

Cambridge University Press, 1995, c1994

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 432-434) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The landscape of homological algebra has evolved over the last half-century into a fundamental tool for the working mathematician. This book provides a unified account of homological algebra as it exists today. The historical connection with topology, regular local rings, and semi-simple Lie algebras are also described. This book is suitable for second or third year graduate students. The first half of the book takes as its subject the canonical topics in homological algebra: derived functors, Tor and Ext, projective dimensions and spectral sequences. Homology of group and Lie algebras illustrate these topics. Intermingled are less canonical topics, such as the derived inverse limit functor lim1, local cohomology, Galois cohomology, and affine Lie algebras. The last part of the book covers less traditional topics that are a vital part of the modern homological toolkit: simplicial methods, Hochschild and cyclic homology, derived categories and total derived functors. By making these tools more accessible, the book helps to break down the technological barrier between experts and casual users of homological algebra.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Chain complexes
  • 2. Derived functors
  • 3. Tor and Ext
  • 4. Homological dimensions
  • 5. Spectral sequences
  • 6. Group homology and cohomology
  • 7. Lie algebra homology and cohomology
  • 8. Simplicial methods in homological algebra
  • 9. Hothschild and cyclic homology
  • 10. The derived category
  • Appendix: category theory language.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA2654704X
  • ISBN
    • 0521559871
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge [England] ; New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 450 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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