Sheaf Theory through Examples : A User's Guide

Daniel Rosiak

ISBN 10: 0262542153 / ISBN 13: 9780262542159

Published by MIT Press Ltd Okt 2022, 2022

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Neuware - 'This book presents copious and sometimes unexpected examples of sheaf theory, a mathematical tool with promising applications in data science and engineering and in efforts to apply category theory more widely'--.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sheaf Theory through Examples : A User's Guide
• Publisher: MIT Press Ltd Okt 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262542153
• ISBN 13: 9780262542159
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

An approachable introduction to elementary sheaf theory and its applications beyond pure math. <p/>Sheaves are mathematical constructions concerned with passages from local properties to global ones. They have played a fundamental role in the development of many areas of modern mathematics, yet the broad conceptual power of sheaf theory and its wide applicability to areas beyond pure math have only recently begun to be appreciated. Taking an applied category theory perspective, Sheaf Theory through Examples provides an approachable introduction to elementary sheaf theory and examines applications including n-colorings of graphs, satellite data, chess problems, Bayesian networks, self-similar groups, musical performance, complexes, and much more. <p/>With an emphasis on developing the theory via a wealth of well-motivated and vividly illustrated examples, Sheaf Theory through Examples supplements the formal development of concepts with philosophical reflections on topology, category theory, and sheaf theory, alongside a selection of advanced topics and examples that illustrate ideas like cellular sheaf cohomology, toposes, and geometric morphisms. <p/>Sheaf Theory through Examples seeks to bridge the powerful results of sheaf theory as used by mathematicians and real-world applications, while also supplementing the technical matters with a unique philosophical perspective attuned to the broader development of ideas.

About the Author

Daniel Rosiak is a Research Associate at the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University.