A Taste of Jordan Algebras

By Kevin McCrimmon

Book Overview

This book describes the history of Jordan algebras and describes in full mathematical detail the recent structure theory for Jordan algebras of arbitrary dimension due to Efim Zel'manov. The book is written to serve either as a text for a 2nd year graduate course, or for independent reading, for students who need or wish to know a bit about Jordan algebras.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441930035
• ISBN13: 9781441930033
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 563 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"