A Taste of Jordan Algebras
| Author | : Kevin McCrimmon |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 584 |
| Release | : 2006-05-29 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780387217963 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0387217967 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Taste of Jordan Algebras by : Kevin McCrimmon
Download or read book A Taste of Jordan Algebras written by Kevin McCrimmon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-05-29 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the history of Jordan algebras and describes in full mathematical detail the recent structure theory for Jordan algebras of arbitrary dimension due to Efim Zel'manov. Jordan algebras crop up in many surprising settings, and find application to a variety of mathematical areas. No knowledge is required beyond standard first-year graduate algebra courses.
