Complex Algebraic Surfaces (London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series, Series Number 68) - Softcover

Beauville, A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521288150 ISBN 13: 9780521288156

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1983

Synopsis

Developed over more than a century, and still an active area of research today, the classification of algebraic surfaces is an intricate and fascinating branch of mathematics. In this book Professor Beauville gives a lucid and concise account of the subject, following the strategy of F. Enriques, but expressed simply in the language of modern topology and sheaf theory, so as to be accessible to any budding geometer. This volume is self contained and the exercises succeed both in giving the flavour of the extraordinary wealth of examples in the classical subject, and in equipping the reader with most of the techniques needed for research.

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‘... a lucid and concise account of the subject.’ L’Enseignement Mathématique

Book Description

A lucid and concise account of the classification of algebraic surfaces, but expressed simply in the language of modern topology and sheaf theory. The ample number of exercises succeed both in giving the flavour of the extraordinary wealth of examples in the classical subject, and in equipping the reader with most of the techniques needed for research.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521288150
• ISBN 13: 9780521288156
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 141