Lie Algebras of Finite and Affine Type (Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics) by Roger Carter
English | ISBN: 0521851386 | 2005 | PDF | 651 pages | 2,4 mb
English | ISBN: 0521851386 | 2005 | PDF | 651 pages | 2,4 mb
Lie algebras have many varied applications, both in mathematics and mathematical physics. This book provides a thorough but relaxed mathematical treatment of the subject, including both the Cartan-Killing-Weyl theory of finite dimensional simple algebras and the more modern theory of Kac-Moody algebras. Proofs are given in detail and the only prerequisite is a sound knowledge of linear algebra.