This volume presents the current state of knowledge in all aspects of two-dimensional homotopy theory. Building on the foundations laid a quarter of a century ago in the volume Two-dimensional Homotopy and Combinatorial Group Theory (LMS 197), the editors here bring together much remarkable progress that has been obtained in the intervening years. And while the fundamental open questions, such as the Andrews-Curtis Conjecture and the Whitehead asphericity problem remain to be (fully) solved, this book will provide both students and experts with an overview of the state of the art and work in progress. Ample references are included to the LMS 197 volume, as well as a comprehensive bibliography bringing matters entirely up to date.

Presents the current state of knowledge in all aspects of two-dimensional homotopy theory. Useful for both students and experts.

About the Author
Wolfgang Metzler works in the Institute of Mathematics at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt, Germany. Stephan Rosebrock works in the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science at Padagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe, Germany.


Book Information
ISBN 9781316600900
Author Wolfgang Metzler
Format Paperback
Page Count 290
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 290g
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 152mm * 11mm