Finite Reflection Groups

Beschreibung

Neuware -Chapter 1 introduces some of the terminology and notation used later and indicates prerequisites. Chapter 2 gives a reasonably thorough account of all finite subgroups of the orthogonal groups in two and three dimensions. The presentation is somewhat less formal than in succeeding chapters. For instance, the existence of the icosahedron is accepted as an empirical fact, and no formal proof of existence is included. Throughout most of Chapter 2 we do not distinguish between groups that are 'geo metrically indistinguishable,' that is, conjugate in the orthogonal group. Very little of the material in Chapter 2 is actually required for the sub sequent chapters, but it serves two important purposes: It aids in the development of geometrical insight, and it serves as a source of illustrative examples. There is a discussion offundamental regions in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 provides a correspondence between fundamental reflections and funda mental regions via a discussion of root systems. The actual classification and construction of finite reflection groups takes place in Chapter 5. where we have in part followed the methods of E. Witt and B. L. van der Waerden. Generators and relations for finite reflection groups are discussed in Chapter 6. There are historical remarks and suggestions for further reading in a Post lude.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 156 pp. Englisch.

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Titel

Finite Reflection Groups

Verlag

Springer New York, Springer US Feb 1985

Erscheinungsjahr

1985

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN-10

0387960821

ISBN-13

9780387960821

Einband

Buch

Auflage

2. Auflage

Zustand

Neu

Abmessungen

260B x 183 H x 14 T Millimeter Breite: 260 mm, Höhe: 183 mm, Tiefe: 14 mm

Gewicht

504 Gramm

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