Geometry, Rigidity, and Group Actions
Download or Read eBook Geometry, Rigidity, and Group Actions PDF written by Robert J. Zimmer and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Robert J. Zimmer |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 659 |
Release | : 2011-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226237893 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226237893 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Geometry, Rigidity, and Group Actions by : Robert J. Zimmer
Book excerpt: The study of group actions is more than 100 years old but remains a widely studied topic in a variety of mathematic fields. A central development in the last 50 years is the phenomenon of rigidity, whereby one can classify actions of certain groups. This book looks at rigidity.