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Record Nr.

UNINA9910349339003321

Autore

Craven David A

Titolo

Representation Theory of Finite Groups: a Guidebook / / by David A. Craven

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-21792-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (VIII, 294 p. 49 illus.)

Collana

Universitext, , 0172-5939

Disciplina

512.2

Soggetti

Group theory

Associative rings

Rings (Algebra)

Categories (Mathematics)

Algebra, Homological

Group Theory and Generalizations

Associative Rings and Algebras

Category Theory, Homological Algebra

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1 The Basics -- 2 Blocks and Their Characters -- 3 Modules -- 4 The Local-Global Principle -- 5 Blocks with Cyclic Defect Groups -- 6 Blocks with Non-Cyclic Defect Groups -- 7 Clifford Theory -- 8 Representation of Symmetric Groups -- 9 Representations of Groups of Lie Type -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an accessible introduction to the state of the art of representation theory of finite groups. Starting from a basic level that is summarized at the start, the book proceeds to cover topics of current research interest, including open problems and conjectures. The central themes of the book are block theory and module theory of group representations, which are comprehensively surveyed with a full bibliography. The individual chapters cover a range of topics within the subject, from blocks with cyclic defect groups to representations of symmetric groups. Assuming only modest background knowledge at the level of a first graduate course in algebra, this guidebook, intended



for students taking first steps in the field, will also provide a reference for more experienced researchers. Although no proofs are included, end-of-chapter exercises make it suitable for student seminars.