Lectures on Lie Groups and Lie Algebras

An excellent introduction to the theory of Lie groups and Lie algebras.

Roger W. Carter (Author), Ian G. MacDonald (Author), Graeme B. Segal (Author), M. Taylor (Foreword by)

9780521499224, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 17 August 1995

200 pages
22.8 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.335 kg

'The rapid pace and variety of subject matter make this a very readable book.' Mathematika

In this excellent introduction to the theory of Lie groups and Lie algebras, three of the leading figures in this area have written up their lectures from an LMS/SERC sponsored short course in 1993. Together these lectures provide an elementary account of the theory that is unsurpassed. In the first part Roger Carter concentrates on Lie algebras and root systems. In the second Graeme Segal discusses Lie groups. And in the final part, Ian Macdonald gives an introduction to special linear groups. Anybody requiring an introduction to the theory of Lie groups and their applications should look no further than this book.

Preface M. Taylor
Introduction to Lie algebras Roger W. Carter
Lie groups Graeme B. Segal
Algebraic groups Ian G. MacDonald.

Subject Areas: Algebra [PBF]