Algebra Books

Book SynopsisElliptic Tales describes the latest developments in number theory by looking at one of the most exciting unsolved problems in contemporary mathematics--the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer Conjecture. In this book, Avner Ash and Robert Gross guide readers through the mathematics they need to understand this captivating problem. The key to the conjectureTrade Review"The authors present their discussion in an informal, sometimes playful manner and with detail that will appeal to an audience with a basic understanding of calculus. This book will captivate math enthusiasts as well as readers curious about an intriguing and still unanswered question."--Margaret Dominy, Library Journal "Minimal prerequisites and its clear writing make this book (which even has a few exercises) a great choice for a seminar for mathematics majors, who at some point should have such an excursion to one of the frontiers of mathematics."--Mathematics Magazine "The authors of Elliptic Tales do a superb job in demonstrating the approach that mathematicians take when they confront unsolved problems involving elliptic curves."--Sungkon Chang, Times Higher Education "One cannot help being impressed, in reading the book and pursuing a few of the references, by the magnitude of the enterprise it chronicles."--James Case, SIAM News "Ash and Gross thoroughly explain the statement and significance of the linchpin Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjection... [A]sh and Gross deliver ample and current intellectual and technical substance."--Choice "I would envision this book as an excellent text for an undergraduate 'capstone' course in mathematics; the book lends itself to independent reading, but topics may be explored in much greater depth and rigor in the classroom. Additionally, the book indeed brings together ideas from calculus, complex variables and algebra, showing how a single mathematical research question may require an integrated understanding of the various branches of mathematics. Thus, it encourages students to reinforce their understanding of these various fields, while simultaneously introducing them to an open question in mathematics and a vibrant field of study."--Lisa A. Berger, Mathematical Reviews Clippings "The book is very pleasantly written, and in my opinion, the authors have done an admirable job in giving an idea to non-experts what the Birch-Swinnerton Dyer conjecture is about."--Jan-Hendrik Evertse, Zentralblatt MATH "The book's most important contributions ... are the sense of discovery, invention, and insight into the habits of mind used by mathematicians on this journey. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to be challenged mathematically or who wants to experience mathematics as creative and exciting."--Jacqueline Coomes, Mathematics Teacher "[T]his book is a wonderful introduction to what is arguably one of the most important mathematical problems of our time and for that reason alone it deserves to be widely read. Another reason to recommend this book is the opportunity to share in the readily apparent joy the authors have for their subject and the beauty they see in it, not least because ... joy and beauty are the most important reasons for doing mathematics, irrespective of its dollar value."--Rob Ashmore, Mathematics Today "This book has many nice aspects. Ash and Gross give a truly stimulating introduction to elliptic curves and the BSD conjecture for undergraduate students. The main achievement is to make a relative easy exposition of these so technical topics."--Jonathan Sanchez-Hernandez, Mathematical SocietyTable of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgments xix Prologue 1 PART I. DEGREE Chapter 1. Degree of a Curve 13 1.Greek Mathematics 13 2.Degree 14 3.Parametric Equations 20 4.Our Two Definitions of Degree Clash 23 Chapter 2. Algebraic Closures 26 1.Square Roots of Minus One 26 2.Complex Arithmetic 28 3.Rings and Fields 30 4.Complex Numbers and Solving Equations 32 5.Congruences 34 6.Arithmetic Modulo a Prime 38 7.Algebraic Closure 38 Chapter 3. The Projective Plane 42 1.Points at Infinity 42 2.Projective Coordinates on a Line 46 3.Projective Coordinates on a Plane 50 4.Algebraic Curves and Points at Infinity 54 5.Homogenization of Projective Curves 56 6.Coordinate Patches 61 Chapter 4. Multiplicities and Degree 67 1.Curves as Varieties 67 2.Multiplicities 69 3.Intersection Multiplicities 72 4.Calculus for Dummies 76 Chapter 5. B'ezout's Theorem 82 1.A Sketch of the Proof 82 2.An Illuminating Example 88 PART II. ELLIPTIC CURVES AND ALGEBRA Chapter 6. Transition to Elliptic Curves 95 Chapter 7. Abelian Groups 100 1.How Big Is Infinity? 100 2.What Is an Abelian Group? 101 3.Generations 103 4.Torsion 106 5.Pulling Rank 108 Appendix: An Interesting Example of Rank and Torsion 110 Chapter 8. Nonsingular Cubic Equations 116 1.The Group Law 116 2.Transformations 119 3.The Discriminant 121 4.Algebraic Details of the Group Law 122 5.Numerical Examples 125 6.Topology 127 7.Other Important Facts about Elliptic Curves 131 5.Two Numerical Examples 133 Chapter 9. Singular Cubics 135 1.The Singular Point and the Group Law 135 2.The Coordinates of the Singular Point 136 3.Additive Reduction 137 4.Split Multiplicative Reduction 139 5.Nonsplit Multiplicative Reduction 141 6.Counting Points 145 7.Conclusion 146 Appendix A: Changing the Coordinates of the Singular Point 146 Appendix B: Additive Reduction in Detail 147 Appendix C: Split Multiplicative Reduction in Detail 149 Appendix D: Nonsplit Multiplicative Reduction in Detail 150 Chapter 10. Elliptic Curves over Q 152 1.The Basic Structure of the Group 152 2.Torsion Points 153 3.Points of Infinite Order 155 4.Examples 156 PART III. ELLIPTIC CURVES AND ANALYSIS Chapter 11. Building Functions 161 1.Generating Functions 161 2.Dirichlet Series 167 3.The Riemann Zeta-Function 169 4.Functional Equations 171 5.Euler Products 174 6.Build Your Own Zeta-Function 176 Chapter 12. Analytic Continuation 181 1.A Difference that Makes a Difference 181 2.Taylor Made 185 3.Analytic Functions 187 4.Analytic Continuation 192 5.Zeroes, Poles, and the Leading Coefficient 196 Chapter 13. L-functions 199 1.A Fertile Idea 199 2.The Hasse-Weil Zeta-Function 200 3.The L-Function of a Curve 205 4.The L-Function of an Elliptic Curve 207 5.Other L-Functions 212 Chapter 14. Surprising Properties of L-functions 215 1.Compare and Contrast 215 2.Analytic Continuation 220 3.Functional Equation 221 Chapter 15. The Conjecture of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer 225 1.How Big Is Big? 225 2.Influences of the Rank on the Np's 228 3.How Small Is Zero? 232 4.The BSD Conjecture 236 5.Computational Evidence for BSD 238 6.The Congruent Number Problem 240 Epilogue 245 Retrospect 245 Where DoWe Go from Here? 247 Bibliography 249 Index 251

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Book SynopsisOver 300 unusual problems, ranging from easy to difficult, involving equations and inequalities, Diophantine equations, number theory, quadratic equations, logarithms, more. Detailed solutions, as well as brief answers, for all problems are provided.

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Book SynopsisMatrix Differential Calculus With Applications in Statistics and Econometrics Revised Edition Jan R. Magnus, CentER, Tilburg University, The Netherlands and Heinz Neudecker, Cesaro, Schagen, The Netherlands .deals rigorously with many of the problems that have bedevilled the subject up to the present time. - Stephen Pollock, Econometric Theory I continued to be pleasantly surprised by the variety and usefulness of its contents - Isabella Verdinelli, Journal of the American Statistical Association Continuing the success of their first edition, Magnus and Neudecker present an exhaustive and self-contained revised text on matrix theory and matrix differential calculus. Matrix calculus has become an essential tool for quantitative methods in a large number of applications, ranging from social and behavioural sciences to econometrics. While the structure and successful elements of the first edition remain, this revised and updated edition contains many new examples and exercises. * CoTrade Review"...the best book to learn matrix and related ideas...statisticians, econometricians, computer scientists, engineers, and psychometricians will find this extremely useful." (Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, March 2006) "a most welcome revision" (Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, 28 August 2001)Table of ContentsPreface xv Preface to the first revised printing xvii Preface to the second revised printing xviii Part One- Matrices Part Two- Differentials: the theory Part Three- Differentials: the practice Part Four- Inequalities Part Five- The linear model Part Six- Applications to maximum likelihood estimation Bibliography 379 Index of Symbols 387 Subject Index 390

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Book SynopsisWidely acclaimed algebra text. This book is designed to give the reader insight into the power and beauty that accrues from a rich interplay between different areas of mathematics.Table of ContentsPreface. Preliminaries. PART I: GROUP THEORY. Chapter 1. Introduction to Groups. Chapter 2. Subgroups. Chapter 3. Quotient Group and Homomorphisms. Chapter 4. Group Actions. Chapter 5. Direct and Semidirect Products and Abelian Groups. Chapter 6. Further Topics in Group Theory. PART II: RING THEORY. Chapter 7. Introduction to Rings. Chapter 8. Euclidean Domains, Principal Ideal Domains and Unique Factorization Domains. Chapter 9. Polynomial Rings. PART III: MODULES AND VECTOR SPACES. Chapter 10. Introduction to Module Theory. Chapter 11. Vector Spaces. Chapter 12. Modules over Principal Ideal Domains. PART IV: FIELD THEORY AND GALOIS THEORY. Chapter 13. Field Theory. Chapter 14. Galois Theory. PART V: AN INTRODUCTION TO COMMUTATIVE RINGS, ALGEBRAIC GEOMETRY, AND HOMOLOGICAL ALGEBRA. Chapter 15. Commutative Rings and Algebraic Geometry. Chapter 16. Artinian Rings, Discrete Valuation Rings, and Dedekind Domains. Chapter 17. Introduction to Homological Algebra and Group Cohomology. PART VI: INTRODUCTION TO THE REPRESENTATION THEORY OF FINITE GROUPS. Chapter 18. Representation Theory and Character Theory. Chapter 19. Examples and Applications of Character Theory. Appendix I: Cartesian Products and Zorn's Lemma. Appendix II: Category Theory. Index.

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Book SynopsisIdeal for undergraduate and graduate students of science and engineering, this book covers fundamental concepts of vectors and their applications in a single volume. The first unit deals with basic formulation, both conceptual and theoretical. It discusses applications of algebraic operations, Levi-Civita notation, and curvilinear coordinate systems like spherical polar and parabolic systems and structures, and analytical geometry of curves and surfaces. The second unit delves into the algebra of operators and their types and also explains the equivalence between the algebra of vector operators and the algebra of matrices. Formulation of eigen vectors and eigen values of a linear vector operator are elaborated using vector algebra. The third unit deals with vector analysis, discussing vector valued functions of a scalar variable and functions of vector argument (both scalar valued and vector valued), thus covering both the scalar vector fields and vector integration.Table of ContentsList of figures; List of tables; Preface; Nomenclature; 1. Getting concepts and gathering tools; 2. Vectors and analytic geometry; 3. Planar vectors and complex numbers; 4. Linear operators; 5. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors; 6. Rotations and reflections; 7. Transformation groups; 8. Preliminaries; 9. Vector valued functions of a scalar variable; 10. Functions with vector arguments; 11. Vector integration; 12. Odds and ends; Appendices; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisThis book takes the reader on a journey through the world of college mathematics, focusing on some of the most important concepts and results in the theories of polynomials, linear algebra, real analysis, differential equations, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, elementary number theory, combinatorics, and probability. Preliminary material provides an overview of common methods of proof: argument by contradiction, mathematical induction, pigeonhole principle, ordered sets, and invariants. Each chapter systematically presents a single subject within which problems are clustered in each section according to the specific topic. The exposition is driven by nearly 1300 problems and examples chosen from numerous sources from around the world; many original contributions come from the authors. The source, author, and historical background are cited whenever possible. Complete solutions to all problems are given at the end of the book. This second edition includes new sections on quadratic polynomials, curves in the plane, quadratic fields, combinatorics of numbers, and graph theory, and added problems or theoretical expansion of sections on polynomials, matrices, abstract algebra, limits of sequences and functions, derivatives and their applications, Stokes' theorem, analytical geometry, combinatorial geometry, and counting strategies. Using the W.L. Putnam Mathematical Competition for undergraduates as an inspiring symbol to build an appropriate math background for graduate studies in pure or applied mathematics, the reader is eased into transitioning from problem-solving at the high school level to the university and beyond, that is, to mathematical research. This work may be used as a study guide for the Putnam exam, as a text for many different problem-solving courses, and as a source of problems for standard courses in undergraduate mathematics. Putnam and Beyond is organized for independent study by undergraduate and graduate students, as well as teachers and researchers in the physical sciences who wish to expand their mathematical horizons.Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition.- Preface to the First Edition.- A Study Guide.- 1. Methods of Proof.- 2. Algebra.- 3. Real Analysis.- 4. Geometry and Trigonometry.- 5. Number Theory.- 6. Combinatorics and Probability.- Solutions.- Index of Notation.- Index.

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Table of ContentsAxiomatic homotopy theory.- Examples of simplicial homotopy theories.

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Book Synopsis"Revised and expanded edition of Matrix mathematics, retitled Scalar, vector, and matrix mathematics"--Preface.Trade ReviewPraise for the previous editions: "When a matrix question is thrown my way, I will now refer my correspondents ... to Bernstein's handbook."--Philip J. Davis, SIAM News Praise for the previous editions: "The amount of material that is covered is quite impressive and well structured... I highly recommend the book as a source for retrieving or verifying matrix results that one would otherwise have to search for in the extensive literature on matrix theory."--Paul Van Dooren, IEEE Control Systems Magazine Praise for the previous editions: "The author was very successful in collecting the enormous amount of results in matrix theory in a single source... A beautiful work and an admirable performance!"--Monatshefte fur Mathematik Praise for the previous editions: "A remarkable source of matrix results. I will put it on the shelf near to my desk so that I have quick access to it. The book is an impressive accomplishment."--Helmut Lutkepohl, Image Praise for the previous editions: "A well-organized treasure trove of information for anyone interested in matrices and their applications."--Henry Ricardo, MAA Reviews

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Book SynopsisA unique and effective way to learn Algebraâupdated with the latest instruction and reviewMust Know High School Algebra provides a fresh approach to learning. As part of our Must Know series, this new edition makes sure what you really need to know is clear up-front. Rather than starting with goals to be met, chapters begin by telling you the most important concepts about the topic at handâand then show you exactly how these concepts help you accomplish your goals.Written by excerpt algebra educators, Must Know High School Algebra, Second Edition provides updated lesson content and useful examples to help clarify each topic. Every chapter closes with reinforcing exercises to get you the practice you need to gain confidence. New features to this edition focus on extra support and helping you avoid common mistakes. In the end, you get everything you need to build your algebra skills quickly and painlessly.Features:Mo

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Book SynopsisRich in examples and intuitive discussions, this book presents General Algebra using the unifying viewpoint of categories and functors. Starting with a survey, in non-category-theoretic terms, of many familiar and not-so-familiar constructions in algebra (plus two from topology for perspective), the reader is guided to an understanding and appreciation of the general concepts and tools unifying these constructions. Topics include: set theory, lattices, category theory, the formulation of universal constructions in category-theoretic terms, varieties of algebras, and adjunctions. A large number of exercises, from the routine to the challenging, interspersed through the text, develop the reader's grasp of the material, exhibit applications of the general theory to diverse areas of algebra, and in some cases point to outstanding open questions. Graduate students and researchers wishing to gain fluency in important mathematical constructions will welcome this carefully motivated book.Trade Review“The aim of this book is to survey the basic notions and results of general algebra; also, it is a detailed and self-contained introduction to general algebra from the point of view of categories and functors. … The author takes care in writing full proofs throughout the book and he shows also ways of possible applications. The text contains a wealth material and should serve as a textbook for readers interested in this field.” (Danica Jakubíková-Studenovská, zbMATH 1317.08001, 2015)Table of Contents1 About the course, and these notes.- Part I: Motivation and Examples.- 2 Making Some Things Precise.- 3 Free Groups.- 4 A Cook's Tour.- Part II: Basic Tools and Concepts.- 5 Ordered Sets, Induction, and the Axiom of Choice.- 6 Lattices, Closure Operators, and Galois Connections.- 7 Categories and Functors.- 8 Universal Constructions.- 9 Varieties of Algebras.- Part III: More on Adjunctions.- 10 Algebras, Coalgebras, and Adjunctions.- References.- List of Exercises.- Symbol Index.- Word and Phrase Index.

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Book SynopsisFinally a self-contained, one volume, graduate-level algebra text that is readable by the average graduate student and flexible enough to accommodate a wide variety of instructors and course contents. Therefore it stresses clarity rather than brevity and contains an extraordinarily large number of illustrative exercises.Trade ReviewFrom the book reviews:“This is a text for a first-year graduate course in abstract algebra. It covers all the standard topics and has more than enough material for a year course.” (Allen Stenger, MAA Reviews, September, 2014)Thomas W. HungerfordAlgebra"An excellent text from which to teach the beginning graduate survey course in algebra and I would recommend it to anyone considering a text for such a course."—LINEAR AND MULTILINEAR ALGEBRATable of ContentsIntroduction. Prerequisites and Preliminaries; 1. Groups; 2. The Structure of Groups; 3. Rings; 4. Modules; 5. Fields and Galois Theory; 6. The Structure of Fields; 7. Linear Algebra; 8. Commutative Rings and Modules; 9. The Structure of Rings; 10. Categories; List of Symbols; Bibliography; Index

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Combinatorics on words appears in many different areas of mathematics and theoretical computer science. With background material, full proofs whenever possible, and a discussion of further developments, this 2002 book is both a comprehensive introduction to the subject and a valuable reference source for researchers.

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Book SynopsisCONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT ALGEBRA, ELEVENTH EDITION is intended for a course whose main purpose is to enable students to do computations and write proofs. This text stresses the importance of obtaining a solid introduction to the traditional topics, while at the same time presenting abstract algebra as a contemporary and very much active subject which is currently being used by working physicists, chemists, and computer scientists.For more than three decades, this classic text has been widely appreciated by instructors and students alike. The book offers an enjoyable read and conveys and develops enthusiasm for the beauty of the topics presented. It is comprehensive, lively, and engaging.The author presents the concepts and methodologies of used by working mathematicians, computer scientists, physicists, and chemists. Students will learn how to do computations and to write proofs. A unique feature of the book are exercises that build the skill of gener

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Book SynopsisOver the past three decades there has been a total revolution in the classic branch of mathematics called 3-dimensional topology, namely the discovery that most solid 3-dimensional shapes are hyperbolic 3-manifolds. This book introduces and explains hyperbolic geometry and hyperbolic 3- and 2-dimensional manifolds in the first two chapters and then goes on to develop the subject. The author discusses the profound discoveries of the astonishing features of these 3-manifolds, helping the reader to understand them without going into long, detailed formal proofs. The book is heavily illustrated with pictures, mostly in color, that help explain the manifold properties described in the text. Each chapter ends with a set of exercises and explorations that both challenge the reader to prove assertions made in the text, and suggest further topics to explore that bring additional insight. There is an extensive index and bibliography.Trade Review'The diagrams, over 60 in number and for the most part highly intricate computer-generated graphics, will leave the reader craving for more.' Tushar Das, MAA Reviews'With its plenitude of exercises, both closed- and open-ended, and its extensive index and bibliography, this book merits what a reviewer wrote of the first edition: its 'topic's central importance and the author's singular viewpoint earn this book a place in all academic libraries.' Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals.' F. E. J. Linton, CHOICE'… the book provides an excellent overview of the developments of recent decades in the theory of hyperbolic 3-manifolds.' Thilo Kuessner, Mathematical ReviewsTable of ContentsList of illustrations; Preface; 1. Hyperbolic space and its isometries; 2. Discrete groups; 3. Properties of hyperbolic manifolds; 4. Algebraic and geometric convergence; 5. Deformation spaces and the ends of manifolds; 6. Hyperbolization; 7. Line geometry; 8. Right hexagons and hyperbolic trigonometry; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis balanced and comprehensive study presents the theory, methods and applications of matrix analysis in a new theoretical framework, allowing readers to understand second-order and higher-order matrix analysis in a completely new light. Alongside the core subjects in matrix analysis, such as singular value analysis, the solution of matrix equations and eigenanalysis, the author introduces new applications and perspectives that are unique to this book. The very topical subjects of gradient analysis and optimization play a central role here. Also included are subspace analysis, projection analysis and tensor analysis, subjects which are often neglected in other books. Having provided a solid foundation to the subject, the author goes on to place particular emphasis on the many applications matrix analysis has in science and engineering, making this book suitable for scientists, engineers and graduate students alike.Trade Review'Matrix analysis is the engine room of scientific computing since, inevitably, most computational problems are reduced to linear algebra. Xian-Da Zhang's monograph presents a thoroughly modern introduction to this important subject in a form suitable for its many users. Without taking liberties with mathematical content, the text privileges an algorithmic approach and ventures into new and important areas, e.g. tensor analysis. This is a valuable addition to any applied mathematician's bookshelf.' Arieh Iserles, University of Cambridge'This book provides various new topics on Matrix Analysis and Applications, which are not covered by some popular books on matrix analysis and computation. The text is well written, easy to be understood. There are several classical books on matrix analysis and computation on my bookshelf. But I will be happy to have this book on my bookshelf too.' Liqun Qi, Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityTable of ContentsPreface; Notation; List of abbreviations; List of algorithms; Part I. Matrix Algebra: 1. Introduction to matrix algebra; 2. Special matrices; 3. Matrix differential; Part II. Matrix Analysis: 4. Gradient analysis and optimization; 5. Singular value analysis; 6. Solving matrix equations; 7. Eigenanalysis; 8. Subspace analysis and tracking; 9. Projection analysis; Part III. Higher-Order Matrix Analysis: 10. Tensor analysis; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive introduction to the modular representation theory of finite groups, with an emphasis on block theory. The two volumes take into account classical results and concepts as well as some of the modern developments in the area. Volume 1 introduces the broader context, starting with general properties of finite group algebras over commutative rings, moving on to some basics in character theory and the structure theory of algebras over complete discrete valuation rings. In Volume 2, blocks of finite group algebras over complete p-local rings take centre stage, and many key results which have not appeared in a book before are treated in detail. In order to illustrate the wide range of techniques in block theory, the book concludes with chapters classifying the source algebras of blocks with cyclic and Klein four defect groups, and relating these classifications to the open conjectures that drive block theory.Trade Review'This 2-volume book is a very welcome addition to the existing literature in modular representation theory. It contains a wealth of material much of which is here presented in textbook form for the first time. It gives an excellent overview of the state of the art in this fascinating subject and also of the many challenging and fundamental open problems. It is well written and will certainly become a standard reference.' Burkhard Kűlshammer, MathSciNetTable of ContentsIntroduction; 6. Blocks and source algebras; 7. Modules over finite p-groups; 8. Local structure; 9. Isometries and bimodules; 10. Structural results in block theory; 11. Blocks with cyclic defect groups; 12. Blocks with Klein four defect groups; Appendix; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisStarting with elementary operator theory and matrix analysis, this book introduces the basic properties of the numerical range and gradually builds up the whole numerical range theory. Over 400 assorted problems, ranging from routine exercises to published research results, give you the chance to put the theory into practice and test your understanding. Interspersed throughout the text are numerous comments and references, allowing you to discover related developments and to pursue areas of interest in the literature. Also included is an appendix on basic convexity properties on the Euclidean space. Targeted at graduate students as well as researchers interested in functional analysis, this book provides a comprehensive coverage of classic and recent works on the numerical range theory. It serves as an accessible entry point into this lively and exciting research area.Table of ContentsPreface; 0. Preliminaries in Operator Theory; 1. Numerical Range; 2. Numerical Ranges of Special Operators; 3. Numerical Contraction; 4. Algebraic and Essential Numerical Ranges 5. Numerical Range and Dilation; 6. Numerical Range of Finite Matrix; 7. Numerical Range of Sn-Matrix; 8. Generalized Numerical Ranges; Appendix: Convex Set.

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Book SynopsisOn its original publication, this book provided the first elementary treatment of representation theory of finite groups of Lie type in book form. This second edition features new material to reflect the continuous evolution of the subject, including entirely new chapters on Hecke algebras, Green functions and Lusztig families. The authors cover the basic theory of representations of finite groups of Lie type, such as linear, unitary, orthogonal and symplectic groups. They emphasise the CurtisAlvis duality map and Mackey''s theorem and the results that can be deduced from it, before moving on to a discussion of DeligneLusztig induction and Lusztig''s Jordan decomposition theorem for characters. The book contains the background information needed to make it a useful resource for beginning graduate students in algebra as well as seasoned researchers. It includes exercises and explicit examples.Trade Review'… a useful resource for beginning graduate students in algebra as well as seasoned researchers.' Mathematical Reviews Clippings'… clearly written; there are useful examples, motivational comments, and exercises scattered throughout the text.' Mark Hunacek, The Mathematical GazetteTable of Contents1. Basic results on algebraic groups; 2. Structure theorems for reductive groups; 3. (B, N)-pairs; parabolic, Levi, and reductive subgroups; centralisers of semi-simple elements; 4. Rationality, the Frobenius endomorphism, the Lang–Steinberg theorem; 5. Harish–Chandra theory; 6. Iwahori–Hecke algebras; 7. The duality functor and the Steinberg character; 8. l-adic cohomology; 9. Deligne–Lusztig induction; the Mackey formula; 10. The character formula and other results on Deligne–Lusztig induction; 11. Geometric conjugacy and Lusztig series; 12. Regular elements; Gelfand–Graev representations; regular and semi-simple characters; 13. Green functions; 14. The decomposition of Deligne–Lusztig characters; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisBased on the author''s university lecture courses, this book presents the many facets of one of the most important open problems in operator algebra theory. Central to this book is the proof of the equivalence of the various forms of the problem, including forms involving C*-algebra tensor products and free groups, ultraproducts of von Neumann algebras, and quantum information theory. The reader is guided through a number of results (some of them previously unpublished) revolving around tensor products of C*-algebras and operator spaces, which are reminiscent of Grothendieck''s famous Banach space theory work. The detailed style of the book and the inclusion of background information make it easily accessible for beginning researchers, Ph.D. students, and non-specialists alike.Trade Review'This is a very rich and detailed monograph on an enormously important subject. It is written in the crystal clear and elegant style that is the hallmark of its author, and it offers a lot of information to specialists and novices alike. The book will certainly become an authoritative guide.' Dirk Werner, London Mathematical Society Student Texts'This book is jam packed with information, and should be an invaluable guide to anyone interested in these ideas … For the complete picture and the recent advances, Pisier's book is the place to go.' Bulletin of the American Mathematical SocietyTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Completely bounded and completely positive maps: basics; 2. Completely bounded and completely positive maps: a tool kit; 3. C*-algebras of discrete groups; 4. C*-tensor products; 5. Multiplicative domains of c.p. maps; 6. Decomposable maps; 7. Tensorizing maps and functorial properties; 8. Biduals, injective von Neumann algebras and C*-norms; 9. Nuclear pairs, WEP, LLP and QWEP; 10. Exactness and nuclearity; 11. Traces and ultraproducts; 12. The Connes embedding problem; 13. Kirchberg's conjecture; 14. Equivalence of the two main questions; 15. Equivalence with finite representability conjecture; 16. Equivalence with Tsirelson's problem; 17. Property (T) and residually finite groups. Thom's example; 18. The WEP does not imply the LLP; 19. Other proofs that C(n) < n. Quantum expanders; 20. Local embeddability into ${\mathscr{C}}$ and non-separability of $(OS_n, d_{cb})$; 21. WEP as an extension property; 22. Complex interpolation and maximal tensor product; 23. Haagerup's characterizations of the WEP; 24. Full crossed products and failure of WEP for $\mathscr{B}\otimes_{\min}\mathscr{B}$; 25. Open problems; Appendix. Miscellaneous background; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe 6th Edition of Intermediate Algebra continues the Miller/O''Neill/Hyde author team's approach in addressing the needs of developmental level students to help them get better results. Content updates include new end-of-section activities, prerequisite review exercises, and new study skills videos. This new edition is available in ALEKS 360. In a single platform, ALEKS provides a balance of adaptive practice for skill mastery and homework, tests, and quizzes for application and assessment so that you can create the assignments your students need to have the best outcome in your course. In addition to content updates to the text, we are continuously adding new features to ALEKS 360including new video assignments, an enhanced gradebook experience, end-of-chapter questions aligned to the text, and more.Table of ContentsReference: Review of Basic Algebraic ConceptsChapter 1: Linear Equations and Inequalities in One VariableChapter 2: Linear Equations in Two Variables and FunctionsChapter 3: Systems of Linear Equations and InequalitiesChapter 4: PolynomialsChapter 5: Rational Expressions and Rational EquationsChapter 6: Radicals and Complex NumbersChapter 7: Quadratic Equations and FunctionsChapter 8: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions and ApplicationsChapter 9: Conic SectionsChapter 10: Binomial Expansions, Sequences, and SeriesChapter 11 (Online): Transformations, Piecewise-Defined Functions, and Probability

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Book SynopsisThe 6th Edition of Beginning Algebra continues the Miller/O''Neill/Hyde author team's approach in addressing the needs of developmental level students to help them get better results. Content updates include new end-of-section activities, prerequisite review exercises, and new study skills videos. This new edition is available in ALEKS 360. In a single platform, ALEKS provides a balance of adaptive practice for skill mastery and homework, tests, and quizzes for application and assessment so that you can create the assignments your students need to have the best outcome in your course. In addition to content updates to the text, we are continuously adding new features to ALEKS 360including new video assignments, an enhanced gradebook experience, end-of-chapter questions aligned to the text, and more.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Set of Real NumbersChapter 2: Linear Equations and InequalitiesChapter 3: Graphing Linear Equations in Two VariablesChapter 4: Systems of Linear Equations in Two VariablesChapter 5: Polynomials and Properties of ExponentsChapter 6: Factoring PolynomialsChapter 7: Rational Expressions and EquationsChapter 8: RadicalsChapter 9: Quadratic Equations, Complex Numbers, and Functions

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Book SynopsisThe 6th Edition of Beginning & Intermediate Algebra continues the Miller/O''Neill/Hyde author team's approach in addressing the needs of developmental level students to help them get better results. Content updates include new end-of-section activities, prerequisite review exercises, and new study skills videos.This new edition is available in ALEKS 360. In a single platform, ALEKS provides a balance of adaptive practice for skill mastery and homework, tests, and quizzes for application and assessment so that you can create the assignments your students need to have the best outcome in your course. In addition to content updates to the text, we are continuously adding new features to ALEKS 360including new video assignments, an enhanced gradebook experience, end-of-chapter questions aligned to the text, and more.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Set of Real NumbersChapter 2: Linear Equations and InequalitiesChapter 3: Graphing Linear Equations in Two VariablesChapter 4: Systems of Linear Equations in Two VariablesChapter 5: Polynomials and Properties of ExponentsChapter 6: Factoring PolynomialsChapter 7: Rational Expressions and EquationsChapter 8: Relations and FunctionsChapter 9: More Equations and InequalitiesChapter 10: Radicals and Complex NumbersChapter 11: Quadratic Equations and FunctionsChapter 12: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions and ApplicationsChapter 13: Conic SectionsChapter 14: Binomial Expansions, Sequences, and SeriesChapter 15 (Online): Transformations, Piecewise-Defined Functions, and Probability

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Book SynopsisMath for Business & Finance: An Algebraic Approach provides modern examples for students to understand business mathematics and make connections with real-world applications. The course covers mathematical concepts from an algebraic approach, combined with Business applications. Every chapter is devoted to a Personal Finance theme, with topics that include Payroll and the Cost of Purchasing a Home. There is also extensive integration of scientific calculator notation, and also has the Wall Street Journal and Kiplinger news clips that have been widely popular in Jeffrey Slater''s other two Business Math texts. Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective. Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1: Problem Solving with Math CHAPTER 2: Fractions CHAPTER 3: Percents and Their Applications Video Case: Project Management at Six Flags, New Jersey CHAPTER 4: Solving for the Unknown CHAPTER 5: Business Statistics CHAPTER 6: Banking and Budgeting CHAPTER 7: Payroll and Income Tax CHAPTER 8: Sales, Excise, and Property Taxes Video Case: EDP Renewables CHAPTER 9: Risk Management CHAPTER 10: Installment Buying and Revolving Charge Credit Cards CHAPTER 11: Discounts: Trade and Cash Video Case: Recycling at Subaru of Indiana Automotive CHAPTER 12: Markups and Markdowns: Perishables and Breakeven Analysis Video Case: Noodles & Company CHAPTER 13: How to Read, Analyze, and Interpret Financial Reports Video Case: Buycostumes.com CHAPTER 14: Depreciation CHAPTER 15: Inventory and Overhead CHAPTER 16: Simple Interest CHAPTER 17: Promissory Notes, Simple Discount Notes, and the Discount Process CHAPTER 18: The Cost of Home Ownership CHAPTER 19: Compound Interest and Present Value CHAPTER 20: Annuities and Sinking Funds Video Case: DHL Global Delivery Cumulative Review: A Word Problem Approach CHAPTER 21: Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds APPENDIX A: Additional Homework by Learning Unit APPENDIX B: Worked-Out Solutions to Extra Practice Quizzes and You Try It Problems APPENDIX C: Check Figures APPENDIX D: Calculator Basics and the Metric System

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Book SynopsisTake the mystery out of basic math with the latest edition of BarCharts' best-selling Math Review QuickStudy guide. With updated content and an additional panel of information, Math Review includes hard-to-remember formulas and properties, along with numerous examples and illustrations to improve understanding. This comprehensive math guide will assist you way beyond your high school and college years.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the study of several properties of Banach spaces applied to diverse problems in functional and numerical analysis. Many problems in science, engineering and other disciplines can be expressed in the form of equations, inequalities or systems of equations using mathematical modelling. In particular, a large number of these problems can be solved using these spaces. A great multitude of examples showing the theoretical application developed appears throughout the work. Researchers and practitioners will find this book very useful as a source book, utilize its methods and also use it as a classroom text for a senior undergraduate or graduate course. It is certainly an excellent must read book.Table of ContentsPrefaceRight Complex Caputo Fractional InequalitiesMixed Complex Fractional InequalitiesAdvanced Complex Fractional Ostrowski InequalitiesImproved Qualitative Analysis for Newtonlike Methods with ROrder of Convergence at Least Three in Banach SpacesDevelopments on the Convergence Region of Newtonlike Methods with Generalized Inverses in Banach SpacesModified NewtonType Compositions for Solving Equations in Banach SpacesBall Convergence for Optimal Derivative Free MethodsBall Convergence for a Derivative Free Method with MemoryWeaker Convergence Conditions of an Iterative Method for Nonlinear IllPosed EquationsBall Convergence Theorem for a Fifth Order Method in Banach SpacesExtended Convergence of KingWernerlike Methods without DerivativesOn an Eighth Order SteffensenType Solver Free of DerivativesLocal Convergence of Osadas Method for Finding Zeros with MultiplicityExpanding the Applicability of an EighthOrder Method in Banach Space under Weak ConditionsLocal Convergence for Three Step Eighth Order Method under Weak ConditionsBall Convergence for a ThreeStep One Parameter Efficient Method in Banach Space under Generalized ConditionsOn the Convergence of NewtonMoser Method from Data at One PointApproximating Inverse Operators by a FourthOrder Iterative MethodInitial Value Problems in Clifford Analysis Using Associated SpacesComputational Approach of Initial Value Problems in Clifford Analysis Using Associated SpacesAsymmetric Convexity and Smoothness: Quantitative Lyapunov Theorems, Lozanovskii Factorisation, Walsh Chaos and Convex DualityCopies of Sequence Spaces and Basic Properties of Anisotropic Function SpacesInterpolation and Bounded Extension of HӧlderLipschitz Mappings between Function, NonCommutative and Other Banach SpacesDifferential Equations with a Small Parameter in a Banach SpaceRole of HansonAntczakType V Invex Functions in Sufficient Efficiency Conditions for Semiinfinite Multiobjective Fractional ProgrammingIndex.

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Book SynopsisLinear algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning vector spaces and linear mappings between such spaces. Systems of linear equations with several unknowns are naturally represented using the formalism of matrices and vectors. So we arrive at the matrix algebra, etc. Linear algebra is central to almost all areas of mathematics. Many ideas and methods of linear algebra were generalised to abstract algebra. Functional analysis studies the infinite-dimensional version of the theory of vector spaces. Combined with calculus, linear algebra facilitates the solution of linear systems of differential equations. Linear algebra is also used in most sciences and engineering areas because it allows for the modelling of many natural phenomena, and efficiently computes with such models. ''Hot Topics in Linear Algebra'' presents original studies in some areas of the leading edge of linear algebra. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed herein include recent advances in analysis of various dynamical systems based on the Gradient Neural Network; Cramer's rules for quaternion generalized Sylvester-type matrix equations by using noncommutative row-column determinants; matrix algorithms for finding the generalized bisymmetric solution pair of general coupled Sylvester-type matrix equations; explicit solution formulas of some systems of mixed generalised Sylvester-type quaternion matrix equations; new approaches to studying the properties of Hessenberg matrices by using triangular tables and their functions; researching of polynomial matrices over a field with respect to semi-scalar equivalence; mathematical modelling problems in chemistry with applying mixing problems, which the associated MP-matrices; and some visual apps, designed in Scilab, for the learning of different topics of linear algebra.Table of ContentsPreface; Computing Generalized Inverses Using Gradient-Based Dynamical Systems; Cramers Rules for Sylvester-Type Matrix Equations; BICR Algorithm for Computing Generalized Bisymmetric Solutions of General Coupled Matrix Equations; System of Mixed Generalized Sylvester-Type Quaternion Matrix Equations; Hessenberg Matrices: Their Properties and Some Applications; Equivalence of Polynomial Matrices over a Field; Matrices in Chemical Problems Modeled Using Directed Graphs and Multigraphs; Engaging Students in the Learning of Linear Algebra; Index.

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Book SynopsisLinear algebra is the branch of mathematics concerned with the study of vectors, vector spaces (also called linear spaces), linear maps (also called linear transformations), and systems of linear equations. Vector spaces are a central theme in modern mathematics; thus, linear algebra is widely used in both abstract algebra and functional analysis. Linear algebra also has a concrete representation in analytic geometry and it is generalised in operator theory. It has extensive applications in the natural sciences and the social sciences, since non-linear models can often be approximated by linear ones.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents and discusses new developments in the study of evolution equations. Topics discussed include global attractors for semi-linear parabolic equations with delays; exact controllability for the vibrating plate equation in a non smooth domain; weighted pseudo almost automorphic solutions for some partial functional differential equations in fading memory spaces; periodic solutions to the non-linear parabolic equation; and infinite-time admissibility of observation operators for volterra systems.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents original studies on the leading edge of linear algebra. Each chapter has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. The main goal of Chapter One is to define and investigate the restricted generalized inverses corresponding to minimization of constrained quadratic form. As stated in Chapter Two, in systems and control theory, Linear Time Invariant (LTI) descriptor (Differential-Algebraic) systems are intimately related to the matrix pencil theory. A review of the most interesting properties of the Projective Equivalence and the Extended Hermite Equivalence classes is presented in the chapter. New determinantal representations of generalized inverse matrices based on their limit representations are introduced in Chapter Three. Using the obtained analogues of the adjoint matrix, Cramer''s rules for the least squares solution with the minimum norm and for the Drazin inverse solution of singular linear systems have been obtained in the chapter. In Chapter Four, a very interesting application of linear algebra of commutative rings to systems theory, is explored. Chapter Five gives a comprehensive investigation to behaviors of a general Hermitian quadratic matrix-valued function by using ranks and inertias of matrices. In Chapter Six, the theory of triangular matrices (tables) is introduced. The main "characters" of the chapter are special triangular tables (which will be called triangular matrices) and their functions paradeterminants and parapermanents. The aim of Chapter Seven is to present the latest developments in iterative methods for solving linear matrix equations. The problems of existence of common eigenvectors and simultaneous triangularization of a pair of matrices over a principal ideal domain with quadratic minimal polynomials are investigated in Chapter Eight. Two approaches to define a noncommutative determinant (a determinant of a matrix with noncommutative elements) are considered in Chapter Nine. The last, Chapter 10, is an example of how the methods of linear algebra are used in natural sciences, particularly in chemistry. In this chapter, it is shown that in a First Order Chemical Kinetics Mechanisms matrix, all columns add to zero, all the diagonal elements are non-positive and all the other matrix entries are non-negative. As a result of this particular structure, the Gershgorin Circles Theorem can be applied to show that all the eigenvalues are negative or zero.

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Book SynopsisDisease in the prey population increases the risk of prey outcomes in predation or to be harvested. In this book, an eco-epidemiological model consisting of predator-prey model with SIS disease in the prey population is proposed and analysed. Furthermore, the authors discuss a mathematical S-E-I-L (Susceptible-Latently infected-Infected-Lost of sight) model for the spread of a directly transmitted infectious disease in an age-structured population; examine how starting from the classical Chebyshev ordinary differential equation (ODE), a generic realisation of its Lie algebra of point symmetries sl(3;R) is obtained in terms of the Chebyshev polynomials of first and second kind; and give a comparative summary of different recent contributions to the theme of the linear stability and nonlinear dynamics of solitary waves in the nonlinear Dirac equation in the form of the Gross-Neveu model.

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Book SynopsisFourth edition of Topics in Abstract Algebra aligns with CBCS syllabus, includes Automorphism of Groups. Ideal for UG Honours/Advanced level students, competitive exam takers. Features worked-out exercises, MCQs, online resources, historical insights. Market: UG and PG Mathematics.

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