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Representations of Elementary Abelian p-Groups and Vector Bundles

David J. Benson (University of Aberdeen)

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English
Cambridge University Press
17 November 2016
Questions about modular representation theory of finite groups can often be reduced to elementary abelian subgroups. This is the first book to offer a detailed study of the representation theory of elementary abelian groups, bringing together information from many papers and journals, as well as unpublished research. Special attention is given to recent work on modules of constant Jordan type, and the methods involve producing and examining vector bundles on projective space and their Chern classes. Extensive background material is provided, which will help the reader to understand vector bundles and their Chern classes from an algebraic point of view, and to apply this to modular representation theory of elementary abelian groups. The final section, addressing problems and directions for future research, will also help to stimulate further developments in the subject. With no similar books on the market, this will be an invaluable resource for graduate students and researchers working in representation theory.

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Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   208
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 24mm
Weight:   680g
ISBN:   9781107174177
ISBN 10:   1107174171
Series:   Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics
Pages:   348
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

David J. Benson is currently the Sixth Century Professor of Mathematics at the University of Aberdeen. He has authored a number of books, including Representations and Cohomology (Cambridge, 1991) and Polynomial Invariants of Finite Groups (Cambridge, 1993).

Reviews for Representations of Elementary Abelian p-Groups and Vector Bundles

'In summary, this book provides a thorough introduction to the theory of the correspondence between modular representations of elementary abelian groups and vector bundles over projective space. In it the reader will find results from the literature, as well as new contributions to the field. It provides all of the background necessary to understand the material, and provides a lot of interesting examples as well as open problems.' Alan Koch, Mathematical Reviews 'In summary, this book provides a thorough introduction to the theory of the correspondence between modular representations of elementary abelian groups and vector bundles over projective space. In it the reader will find results from the literature, as well as new contributions to the field. It provides all of the background necessary to understand the material, and provides a lot of interesting examples as well as open problems.' Alan Koch, Mathematical Reviews


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