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OMN:201809.110777

Attributes

Posted date
2018-12-21 18:04:43
Revised date
2018-12-21 18:04:43
Level
   Graduate
Notes type
   Short Notes
Topic
   Algebra
      Group Theory

A brief introduction to group representations and character theory

These are notes for a brief unit on representation theory at the end of a standard graduate abstract algebra course. The notes assume no special preparation for representation theory, but take advantage of efficiencies of exposition made possible by an assumed basic graduate-level background in module theory, canonical forms, etc.

Course Notes and Supplementary Material (PDF format)

TypeFile (Size)Date
Course notes v1 PDF (368K) 12/21/18