Finite-dimensional division algebras over fields /
Finite-Dimensional Division Algebras over fields determine, by the Wedderburn Theorem, the semi-simple finite-dimensional algebras over a field. They lead to the definition of the Brauer group and to certain geometric objects, the Brauer-Severi varieties. The book concentrates on those algebras that...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Heidelberg :
Springer,
2010.
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| Edition: | Corrected 2nd print. |
| Series: | Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Finite-Dimensional Division Algebras over fields determine, by the Wedderburn Theorem, the semi-simple finite-dimensional algebras over a field. They lead to the definition of the Brauer group and to certain geometric objects, the Brauer-Severi varieties. The book concentrates on those algebras that have an involution. Algebras with involution appear in many contexts; they arose first in the study of the so-called 'multiplication algebras of Riemann matrices'. The largest part of the book is the fifth chapter, dealing with involutorial simple algebras of finite dimension over a field. Of particular interest are the Jordan algebras determined by these algebras with involution;their structure is discussed. Two important concepts of these algebras with involution are the universal enveloping algebras and the reduced norm. Corrections of the 1st edition (1996) carried out on behalf of N. Jacobson (deceased) by Prof. P.M. Cohn (UC London, UK). |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 283 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9783642024290 3642024297 |