Description
An up-to-date and self-contained introduction based on a graduate course taught at the University of Paris.
About the Author
Francois Digne is Emeritus Professor at the Universite de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens. He works on finite reductive groups, braid and Artin groups. He has also co-authored with Jean Michel the monograph Foundations of Garside Theory (2015) and several notable papers on Deligne-Lusztig varieties. Jean Michel is Emeritus Director of Research at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris. His research interests include reductive algebraic groups, in particular Deligne-Lusztig varieties, and Spetses and other objects attached to complex reflection groups. He has also co-authored with Francois Digne the monograph Foundations of Garside Theory (2015) and several notable papers on Deligne-Lusztig varieties.
Reviews
'... a useful resource for beginning graduate students in algebra as well as seasoned researchers.' Mathematical Reviews Clippings
'... clearly written; there are useful examples, motivational comments, and exercises scattered throughout the text.' Mark Hunacek, The Mathematical Gazette
Book Information
ISBN 9781108722629
Author Francois Digne
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 390g
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 153mm * 15mm