Lie Superalgebras and Enveloping Algebras |
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| Author:
| Musson, Ian M. |
| Series title: | Graduate Studies in Mathematics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8218-6867-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
| Publisher: | American Mathematical Society
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $93.00USD $93.00 |
Book Description:
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Lie superalgebras are a natural generalisation of Lie algebras, having applications in geometry, number theory, gauge field theory, and string theory. This develops the theory of Lie superalgebras, their enveloping algebras, and their representations. It begins with five chapters on the basic properties of Lie superalgebras; Borel subalgebras, which are more subtle in this setting, are studied and described; and Contragredient Lie superalgebras are introduced, allowing a unified...
More DescriptionLie superalgebras are a natural generalisation of Lie algebras, having applications in geometry, number theory, gauge field theory, and string theory. This develops the theory of Lie superalgebras, their enveloping algebras, and their representations. It begins with five chapters on the basic properties of Lie superalgebras; Borel subalgebras, which are more subtle in this setting, are studied and described; and Contragredient Lie superalgebras are introduced, allowing a unified approach to several results.