An Algebraic Introduction to K-Theory: 87 (Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications, Series Number 87) - Softcover

Magurn, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521106583 ISBN 13: 9780521106580

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

An introduction to algebraic K-theory with no prerequisite beyond a first semester of algebra.

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Review

Review of the hardback: '... this is a well written introduction to the theory of the algebraic K-groups Ko, K1 and K2; the author has done a wonderful job in presenting the material in a clear way that will be accessible to readers with a modest background in algebra.' Franz Lemmermeyer, Zentralblatt MATH

Review of the hardback: 'This is a fine introduction to algebraic K-theory, requiring only a basic preliminary knowledge of groups, rings and modules.' European Mathematical Society

Review of the hardback: '... a fine introduction to algebraic K-theory ...' EMS Newsletter

Review of the hardback: '... an excellent introduction to the algebraic K-theory.' Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society

Book Description

This is an introduction to algebraic K-theory with no prerequisite beyond a first semester of algebra (including Galois theory and modules over a principal ideal domain). The presentation is almost entirely self-contained, and is divided into short sections with exercises to reinforce the ideas and suggest further lines of inquiry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521106583
• ISBN 13: 9780521106580
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 692