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Record Nr.

UNINA9910309665303321

Autore

Bonanome Marianna C

Titolo

A Sampling of Remarkable Groups : Thompson's, Self-similar, Lamplighter, and Baumslag-Solitar / / by Marianna C. Bonanome, Margaret H. Dean, Judith Putnam Dean

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Birkhäuser, , 2018

ISBN

3-030-01978-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XII, 188 p. 170 illus., 13 illus. in color.)

Collana

Compact Textbooks in Mathematics, , 2296-4568

Disciplina

512.2

Soggetti

Group theory

Group Theory and Generalizations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Introduction -- Preliminaries -- Thompsons Group F -- The Lamplighter Group -- Braid Groups -- Baumslag-Solitar Groups -- Automatic Groups -- Conclusion -- Bibliography. .

Sommario/riassunto

This textbook offers students with a basic understanding of group theory a preview of several interesting groups they would not typically encounter until later in their academic careers. By presenting these advanced concepts at this stage, they will gain a deeper understanding of the subject and be motivated to explore more of it. Groups covered include Thompson’s groups, self-similar groups, Lamplighter groups, and Baumslag-Solitar groups. Each chapter focuses on one of these groups, and begins by discussing why they are interesting, how they originated, and why they are important mathematically. A collection of specific references for additional reading, topics for further research, and exercises are included at the end of every chapter to encourage students’ continued education. With its accessible presentation and engaging style, A Sampling of Remarkable Groups is suitable for students in upper-level undergraduate or beginning graduate abstract algebra courses. It will also be of interest to researchers in mathematics, computer science, and related fields.