An Introduction to Intersection Homology Theory: No 187 (Pitman Research Notes in Mathematics Series) - Softcover

Kirwan, Frances

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0582028795 ISBN 13: 9780582028791

Publisher: Longman Higher Education, 1988

Synopsis

Paperback in very good condition. Covers are sunned at the spine. Edges and corners are bumped and rubbed. Page block is lightly blemished. Pages are thumbed, however they remain clear, and binding is sound. LW

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Synopsis

Intersection homology theory is one of the new developments in mathematics. It is proving itself to be a very powerful tool in the study of singular spaces and has close links with many different areas of mathematics, including among others the theory of differential equations, group representations and number theory. The aim of this Research Note is to give an elementary introduction to intersection homology theory accessible to any mathematician with an interest in the topology of singular spaces. The emphasis is therefore on introducing and explaining the main ideas, so difficult proofs of important theorems are omitted or merely sketched. The areas dealt with in the book include algebraic topology, algebraic geometry, representation theory and differential equations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Longman Higher Education
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0582028795
• ISBN 13: 9780582028791
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184