{"product_id":"quadrangular-algebras-9780691124605","title":"Quadrangular Algebras","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on their relationship to exceptional algebraic groups, quadrangular algebras belong in a series together with alternative and Jordan division algebras, this book introduces a class of non-associative algebras related to exceptional algebraic groups and their associated buildings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[T]here have been many results on finite generalized quadrangles that fill a well-needed gap in the mathematical literature, but this monograph is much deeper and will enable progress to be made in a difficult technical area where some exotic forms of algebraic groups have hitherto been little understood.\"--Robert L. Devaney, Bulletin of the AMS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface vii  Chapter 1. Basic Definitions 1  Chapter 2. Quadratic Forms 11  Chapter 3. Quadrangular Algebras 21  Chapter 4. Proper Quadrangular Algebras 29  Chapter 5. Special Quadrangular Algebras 37  Chapter 6. Regular Quadrangular Algebras 45  Chapter 7. Defective Quadrangular Algebras 59  Chapter 8. Isotopes 77  Ch apter 9. Improp er Quadrangu lar Algebras 83  Chapter 10. Existence 95  Chapter 11. Moufang Quadrangles 109  Chapter 12. The Structure Group 125  Bibliography 133  Index 134","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51742277140823,"sku":"9780691124605","price":59.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691124605.jpg?v=1758383922","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/quadrangular-algebras-9780691124605","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}