The Mathematical Legacy of Wilhelm Magnus.

Wilhelm Magnus was an extraordinarily creative mathematician who made fundamental contributions to diverse areas, including group theory, geometry, and special functions. This book contains the proceedings of a conference held in May 1992 at Polytechnic University to honor the memory of Magnus. The...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Abikoff, William
Other Authors: Birman, Joan S., Kuiken, Kathryn
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Providence : American Mathematical Society, 1994.
Series:Contemporary Mathematics Ser.
Subjects:
Group theory > Congresses.
Functions of complex variables > Congresses.
Functions, Special > Congresses.
Théorie des groupes > Congrès.
Fonctions d'une variable complexe > Congrès.
Fonctions spéciales > Congrès.
Functions of complex variables
Functions, Special
Group theory
Conference papers and proceedings
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Wilhelm Magnus was an extraordinarily creative mathematician who made fundamental contributions to diverse areas, including group theory, geometry, and special functions. This book contains the proceedings of a conference held in May 1992 at Polytechnic University to honor the memory of Magnus. The focus of the book is on active areas of current research where Magnus' influence can be seen. The papers range from expository articles to major new research, bringing together seemingly diverse topics and providing entry points to a variety of areas of mathematics.
Item Description:Testing for the center of a one-relator group.
Physical Description:1 online resource (512 pages)
ISBN:9780821877609
0821877607

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