Introduction to Quantum Groups by George Lusztig

Introduction to Quantum Groups by George Lusztig

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Introduction to Quantum Groups by George Lusztig

The quantum groups discussed in this book are the quantized enveloping algebras introduced by Drinfeld and Jimbo in 1985, or variations thereof. This book will be of interest to mathematicians working in the representation theory of Lie groups and Lie algebras, knot theorists and to theoretical physicists and graduate students.
From the reviews:

"There is no doubt that this volume is a very remarkable piece of work..Its appearance represents a landmark in the mathematical literature."

—Bulletin of the London Mathematical Society

"This book is an important contribution to the field and can be recommended especially to mathematicians working in the field."

—EMS Newsletter

"The present book gives a very efficient presentation of an important part of quantum group theory. It is a valuable contribution to the literature."

—Mededelingen van het Wiskundig

"Lusztig's book is very well written and seems to be flawless...Obviously, this will be the standard reference book for the material presented and anyone interested in the Drinfeld–Jimbo algebras will have to study it very carefully."

—ZAA

"[T]his book is much more than an 'introduction to quantum groups.' It contains a wealth of material. In addition to the many important results (of which several are new–at least in the generality presented here), there are plenty of useful calculations (commutator formulas, generalized quantum Serre relations, etc.)."

—Zentralblatt MATH

“George Lusztig lays out the large scale structure of the discussion that follows in the 348 pages of his Introduction to Quantum Groups. … A significant and important work. … it’s terrific stuff, elegant and deep, and Lusztig presents it very well indeed, of course.” (Michael Berg, The Mathematical Association of America, January, 2011)

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ISBN 13 9780817647162
ISBN 10 0817647163
Title Introduction to Quantum Groups
Author George Lusztig
Series Modern Birkhauser Classics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Birkhauser Boston Inc
Year published 2010-11-02
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.