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The aim of this text is to present some of the key results in the representation theory of finite groups. In order to keep the account reasonably elementary, so that it can be used for graduate-level courses, Professor Alperin has concentrated on local representation theory, emphasising module theory throughout. In this way many deep results can be obtained rather quickly. After two introductory chapters, the basic results of Green are proved, which in turn lead in due course to Brauer's First Main Theorem. A proof of the module form of Brauer's Second Main Theorem is then presented, followed by a discussion of Feit's work connecting maps and the Green correspondence. The work concludes with a treatment, new in part, of the Brauer-Dade theory. As a text, this book contains ample material for a one semester course. Exercises are provided at the end of most sections; the results of some are used later in the text. Representation theory is applied in number theory, combinatorics and in ma

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'… a beautifully written book. Anyone wishing to learn the fundamental facts of Brauer's theory of blocks cannot do better than to begin his study with this text.' Bulletin of the London Mathematical Society

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Preface; Part I. Semi-Simple Modules: Part II. Projective Modules: Part III. Modules and Subgroups: Part IV. Blocks: Part V. Cyclic Blocks.

Local Representation Theory Modular Representations as an Introduction to the Local Representation Theory of Finite Groups 11 Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics Series Number 11

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    Publisher: Cambridge University Press
    Publication Date: 9/24/1993 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780521449267, 978-0521449267
    ISBN10: 052144926X
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    The aim of this text is to present some of the key results in the representation theory of finite groups. In order to keep the account reasonably elementary, so that it can be used for graduate-level courses, Professor Alperin has concentrated on local representation theory, emphasising module theory throughout. In this way many deep results can be obtained rather quickly. After two introductory chapters, the basic results of Green are proved, which in turn lead in due course to Brauer's First Main Theorem. A proof of the module form of Brauer's Second Main Theorem is then presented, followed by a discussion of Feit's work connecting maps and the Green correspondence. The work concludes with a treatment, new in part, of the Brauer-Dade theory. As a text, this book contains ample material for a one semester course. Exercises are provided at the end of most sections; the results of some are used later in the text. Representation theory is applied in number theory, combinatorics and in ma

    Trade Review
    '… a beautifully written book. Anyone wishing to learn the fundamental facts of Brauer's theory of blocks cannot do better than to begin his study with this text.' Bulletin of the London Mathematical Society

    Table of Contents
    Preface; Part I. Semi-Simple Modules: Part II. Projective Modules: Part III. Modules and Subgroups: Part IV. Blocks: Part V. Cyclic Blocks.

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