Galois Theories

ISBN-13: 9780521803090 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 356 str.

Francis Borceux; George Janelidze; B. Bollobas

Opis

Starting from the classical finite-dimensional Galois theory of fields, this book develops Galois theory in a much more general context. The authors first formalize the categorical context in which a general Galois theorem holds, and then give applications to Galois theory for commutative rings, central extensions of groups, the topological theory of covering maps and a Galois theorem for toposes. The book is designed to be accessible to a wide audience, the prerequisites are first courses in algebra and general topology, together with some familiarity with the categorical notions of limit and adjoint functors. For all algebraists and category theorists this book will be a rewarding read.

Recenzje

Review of the hardback: 'A comprehensive account, which may well deepen one's understanding of the classical case.' Mathematika

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Classical Galois theory; 2. Galois theory of Grothendieck; 3. Infinitary Galois theory; 4. Categorical Galois theory of commutative rings; 5. Categorical Galois theorem and factorization systems; 6. Covering maps; 7. Non-Galoisian Galois theory; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.