Groups and Symmetries : From Finite Groups to Lie Groups

Groupes et symétries
Bok av Yvette Kosmann-Schwarzbach
- Combines material from many areas of mathematics, including algebra, geometry, and analysis, so students see connections between these areas - Applies material to physics so students appreciate the applications of abstract mathematics - Assumes only linear algebra and calculus, making an advanced subject accessible to undergraduates - Includes 142 exercises, many with hints or complete solutions, so text may be used in the classroom or for self study