Global Analysis on Foliated Spaces (Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications) - Hardcover

Moore, Calvin C; Schochet, Claude

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0387966641 ISBN 13: 9780387966649

Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 1987

Synopsis

Global analysis has as its primary focus the interplay between the local analysis and the global geometry and topology of a manifold. This is seen classicallv in the Gauss-Bonnet theorem and its generalizations. which culminate in the Ativah-Singer Index Theorem [ASI] which places constraints on the solutions of elliptic systems of partial differential equations in terms of the Fredholm index of the associated elliptic operator and characteristic differential forms which are related to global topologie al properties of the manifold. The Ativah-Singer Index Theorem has been generalized in several directions. notably by Atiyah-Singer to an index theorem for families [AS4]. The typical setting here is given by a family of elliptic operators (Pb) on the total space of a fibre bundle P = F_M_B. where is defined the Hilbert space on Pb 2 L 1p -llbl.dvollFll. In this case there is an abstract index class indlPI E ROIBI. Once the problem is properly formulated it turns out that no further deep analvtic information is needed in order to identify the class. These theorems and their equivariant counterparts have been enormously useful in topology. geometry. physics. and in representation theory.

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Review

Praise for the first edition ... 'The quest for the proof leads through functional analysis, C^* and von Neumann algebras, topological groupoids, characteristic classes and K-theory along a foliation, and the theory of pseudodifferential operators. It is a long but very rewarding journey and Moore and Schochet have performed a valuable service in putting all this material in one place in an easily readable form ... The book contains a wealth of information. It is not for those who wish an overview...However, for those wishing a comprehensive proof ... this book is indispensable.' AMS Bulletin

'This book presents a complete proof of this beautiful result, generalized to foliated spaces (not just manifolds). It includes the necessary background from analysis geometry and topology. This second edition has improved exposition, an updated bibliography, an index, and additional material covering developments and applications since the first edition came out.' L'enseignement mathematique

Book Description

Presents a complete proof of Connes' Index Theorem generalized to foliated spaces, alongside the necessary background from analysis, geometry, and topology. It thus provides a natural introduction to the basic ideas of noncommutative topology. This edition has improved exposition, an updated bibliography, an index, and covers new developments and applications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387966641
• ISBN 13: 9780387966649
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 337