Stable Groups

In this book the general theory of stable groups is developed from the beginning.

F. Wagner (Author)

9780521598392, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 21 August 1997

320 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.47 kg

'… an original contribution to the theory.' A. Baudisch, Niew Archief voor Wiskunde

The study of stable groups connects model theory, algebraic geometry and group theory. It analyses groups which possess a certain very general dependence relation (Shelah's notion of 'forking'), and tries to derive structural properties from this. These may be group-theoretic (nilpotency or solubility of a given group), algebro-geometric (identification of a group as an algebraic group), or model-theoretic (description of the definable sets). In this book, the general theory of stable groups is developed from the beginning (including a chapter on preliminaries in group theory and model theory), concentrating on the model- and group-theoretic aspects. It brings together the various extensions of the original finite rank theory under a unified perspective and provides a coherent exposition of the knowledge in the field.

1. Groups and goals
2. Groups and generality
3. Groups and genericity
4. Groups and grandeur
5. Groups and geometry
6. Groups and grades
Bibliography.

Subject Areas: Mathematical logic [PBCD]