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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782293403321

Autore

Félix Y (Yves)

Titolo

Algebraic models in geometry [[electronic resource] /] / Yves Félix, John Oprea, Daniel Tanré

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2008

ISBN

1-383-03455-9

1-281-34180-0

9786611341800

0-19-152569-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (483 p.)

Collana

Oxford graduate texts in mathematics ; ; 17

Altri autori (Persone)

OpreaJohn

TanréDaniel

Disciplina

514.24

Soggetti

Homotopy theory

Geometry, Algebraic

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface; Contents; 1 Lie groups and homogeneous spaces; 2 Minimal models; 3 Manifolds; 4 Complex and symplectic manifolds; 5 Geodesics; 6 Curvature; 7 G-spaces; 8 Blow-ups and Intersection Products; 9 A Florilège of geometric applications; A: De Rham forms; B: Spectral sequences; C: Basic homotopy recollections; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A text aimed at both geometers needing the tools of rational homotopy theory to understand and discover new results concerning various geometric subjects, and topologists who require greater breadth of knowledge about geometric applications of the algebra of homotopy theory. - ;Rational homotopy is a very powerful tool for differential topology and geometry. This text aims to provide graduates and researchers with the tools necessary for the use of rational homotopy in geometry. Algebraic Models in Geometry has been written for topologists who are drawn to geometrical problems amenable to topo