Overview
Lie algebras have many varied applications, both in mathematics and mathematical physics. This book provides a thorough but relaxed mathematical treatment of the subject, including both the Cartan-Killing-Weyl theory of finite dimensional simple algebras and the more modern theory of Kac-Moody algebras. Proofs are given in detail and the only prerequisite is a sound knowledge of linear algebra. The Appendix provides a summary of the basic properties of each Lie algebra of finite and affine type.
- | Author: Roger Carter
- | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- | Publication Date: Oct 27, 2005
- | Number of Pages: 652 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 0521851386
- | ISBN-13: 9780521851381
