Classification of the Finite Simple Groups: Mathematical Surveys and Monographs: Part I Chapter G: General Group Theory (Volume 40.2)

Gorenstein, Daniel

ISBN 10: 0821803344 / ISBN 13: 9780821803349

Editore: American Mathematical Society, 1996

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Volume 40.2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:0821803344. Codice articolo 4835561

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Titolo: Classification of the Finite Simple Groups: ...

Casa editrice: American Mathematical Society

Data di pubblicazione: 1996

Legatura: Rilegato

Condizione: Good

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The classification of the finite simple groups is one of the major feats of contemporary mathematical research, but its proof has never been completely extricated from the journal literature in which it first appeared. This book serves as an introduction to a series devoted to organizing and simplifying the proof. The purpose of the series is to present as direct and coherent a proof as is possible with existing techniques. This first volume, which sets up the structure for the entire series, begins with largely informal discussions of the relationship between the Classification Theorem and the general structure of finite groups, as well as the general strategy to be followed in the series and a comparison with the original proof. Also listed are background results from the literature that will be used in subsequent volumes. Next, the authors formally present the structure of the proof and the plan for the series of volumes in the form of two grids, giving the main case division of the proof as well as the principal milestones in the analysis of each case. Thumbnail sketches are given of the ten or so principal methods underlying the proof. This book is intended for first- or second-year graduate students/researchers in group theory.