Non-commutative localization in algebra and topology

Author(s)

• Ranicki, Andrew

Bibliographic Information

Non-commutative localization in algebra and topology

edited by Andrew Ranicki

（London Mathematical Society lecture note series, 330）

Cambridge University Press, 2006

• : pbk

Other Title

Noncommutative localization in algebra and topology

Note

"The volume is the proceedings of a workshop on 'Noncommutative localization in algebra and topology' held at the International Centre for the Mathematical Sciences in Edinburgh on April 29 and 30, 2002, with 25 participants."--Pref

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Noncommutative localization is a powerful algebraic technique for constructing new rings by inverting elements, matrices and more generally morphisms of modules. Originally conceived by algebraists (notably P. M. Cohn), it is now an important tool not only in pure algebra but also in the topology of non-simply-connected spaces, algebraic geometry and noncommutative geometry. This volume consists of 9 articles on noncommutative localization in algebra and topology by J. A. Beachy, P. M. Cohn, W. G. Dwyer, P. A. Linnell, A. Neeman, A. A. Ranicki, H. Reich, D. Sheiham and Z. Skoda. The articles include basic definitions, surveys, historical background and applications, as well as presenting new results. The book is an introduction to the subject, an account of the state of the art, and also provides many references for further material. It is suitable for graduate students and more advanced researchers in both algebra and topology.

Table of Contents

• Dedication
• Preface
• Historical perspective
• Conference participants
• Conference photo
• Conference timetable
• 1. On flatness and the Ore condition J. A. Beachy
• 2. Localization in general rings, a historical survey P. M. Cohn
• 3. Noncommutative localization in homotopy theory W. G. Dwyer
• 4. Noncommutative localization in group rings P. A. Linnell
• 5. A non-commutative generalisation of Thomason's localisation theorem A. Neeman
• 6. Noncommutative localization in topology A. A. Ranicki
• 7. L2-Betti numbers, isomorphism conjectures and noncommutative localization H. Reich
• 8. Invariants of boundary link cobordism II. The Blanchfield-Duval form D. Sheiham
• 9. Noncommutative localization in noncommutative geometry Z. Skoda.

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Details

• NCID: BA75129647
• ISBN:
  • 052168160X
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cambridge
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 313 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA251.4
  • DC22 : 512.46
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Localization theory -- Congresses
  • LCSH : Noncommutative algebras -- Congresses
  • LCSH : Topology -- Congresses
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA0005393X