The theory of persistence modules originated in topological data analysis and became an active area of research in algebraic topology. This book provides a concise and self-contained introduction to persistence modules and focuses on their interactions with pure mathematics, bringing the reader to the cutting edge of current research. In particular, the authors present applications of persistence to symplectic topology, including the geometry of symplectomorphism groups and embedding problems. Furthermore, they discuss topological function theory, which provides new insight into oscillation of functions. The book is accessible to readers with a basic background in algebraic and differential topology.

About the Author
Leonid Polterovich, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

Daniel Rosen, Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Germany.

Karina Samvelyan, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

Jun Zhang, Universite de Montreal, Canada.


Book Information
ISBN 9781470454951
Author Leonid Polterovich
Format Paperback
Page Count 140
Imprint American Mathematical Society
Publisher American Mathematical Society
Weight(grams) 265g