Now in paperback, this graduate-level textbook is an introduction to the representation theory of semi-simple Lie groups. As such, it will be suitable for research students in algebra and analysis, and for research mathematicians requiring a readable account of the topic. The author emphasizes the development of the central themes of the subject in the context of special examples, without losing sight of its general flow and structure. The author begins with an account of compact groups and discusses the Harish-Chandra modules of SL(2,R) and SL(2,C). Professor Varadarajan then introduces the Plancherel formula and Schwartz spaces, and shows how these lead to the Harish-Chandra theory of Eisenstein integrals. The final sections are devoted to considering the irreducible characters of semi-simple Lie groups, including explicit calculations of SL(2,R). The book concludes with appendices sketching some basic topics with a comprehensive guide to further reading.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521663628
ISBN-13
9780521663625
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96283859
Product Key Features
Author
Veeraualli Seshadri Varadarajan
Format
Trade Paperback (US), Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Mathematics
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
480g
Height
247mm
Width
174mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Cambridge
Spine
19mm
Series Part/Volume Number
No.16
Series Title
Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics
Content Note
Further Reading, References, Index
Date of Publication
22/07/1999
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Genre
Mathematics
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