Poincare duality algebras originated in the work of topologists on the cohomology of closed manifolds, and Macaulay's dual systems in the study of irreducible ideals in polynomial algebras. These two ideas are tied together using basic commutative algebra involving Gorenstein algebras. Steenrod operations also originated in algebraic topology, but may best be viewed as a means of encoding the information often hidden behind the Frobenius map in characteristic p<>0. They provide a noncommutative tool to study commutative algebras over a Galois field. In this Tract the authors skilfully bring together these ideas and apply them to problems in invariant theory. A number of remarkable and unexpected interdisciplinary connections are revealed that will interest researchers in the areas of commutative algebra, invariant theory or algebraic topology.

A monograph demonstrating remarkable and unexpected interdisciplinary connections in the areas of commutative algebra, invariant theory and algebraic topology.

About the Author
Dagmar Meyer is Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Mathematiches Institut der Georg-August-Universitat. Larry Smith is a Professor of Mathematics at Mathematiches Institut der Georg-August-Universitat.

Reviews
'Besides the wealth of interesting results the greatest strength of the book is the many examples included which illustrate how the abstract structural results yeild effective computational tools.' Zentralblatt MATH



Book Information
ISBN 9780521850643
Author Dagmar M. Meyer
Format Hardback
Page Count 202
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 457g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 160mm * 21mm