This text is both an introduction to and a study of finite symmetric inverse semigroups. The book presents much of the material on the theory of finite symmetri

Symmetry is one of the most important organising principles in the natural sciences. The mathematical theory of symmetry has long been associated with group the

With over 60 figures, tables, and diagrams, this text is both an intuitive introduction to and a rigorous study of finite symmetric inverse semigroups. The book