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K-Theory: An Introduction (Classics in Mathematics)

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K-Theory: An Introduction (Classics in Mathematics)

From the Preface: K-theory was introduced by A. Grothendieck in his formulation of the Riemann- Roch theorem. For each projective algebraic variety, Grothendieck constructed a group from the category of coherent algebraic sheaves, and showed that it had many nice properties. Atiyah and Hirzebruch Â conÂsidered a topological analog defined for any compact space X, a group K{X) constructed from the category of vector bundles on X. It is this ''topological K-theory" that this book will study.Â
TopologicalÂ K-theory has become an important tool in topology. UsingÂ K- theory, Adams and Atiyah were able to give a simple proof that the only spheres which can be provided with H-space structures are S1, S3 and S7. Moreover, it is possible to derive a substantial part of stable homotopy theory from K-theory.

The purpose of this book is to provide advanced students and mathematicians in other fields with the fundamental material in this subject. In addition, several applications of the type described above are included. In general we have tried to make this book self-contained, beginning with elementary concepts wherever possible; however, we assume that the reader is familiar with the basic definitions of homotopy theory: homotopy classes of maps and homotopy groups.Thus this book might be regarded as a fairly self-contained introduction to a "generalized cohomology theory".

Country	USA
Author	Max Karoubi
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Springer
EAN	9783540798897
Edition	2008
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
IsAdultProduct	0
ISBN	3540798897
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Springer
Manufacturer	Springer
MPN	biography
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	316
PartNumber	biography
PublicationDate	2008-11-07
Publisher	Springer
ReleaseDate	2008-11-07
Studio	Springer

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