Fusion systems in algebra and topology / Michael Aschbacher, Radha Kessar, Bob Oliver.

Author/creator Aschbacher, Michael, 1944-
Other author Kessar, Radha.
Other author Oliver, Robert, 1949-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,
Descriptionvi, 320 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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SeriesLondon mathematical society lecture note series ; 391
London Mathematical Society lecture note series ; 391. ^A27188
Contents Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. Introduction to fusion systems; 2. The local theory of fusion systems; 3. Fusion and homotopy theory; 4. Fusion and representation theory; Appendix. Background facts about groups; References; List of notation; Index.
Abstract "A fusion system over a p-group S is a category whose objects form the set of all subgroups of S, whose morphisms are certain injective group homomorphisms, and which satisfies axioms first formulated by Puig that are modelled on conjugacy relations in finite groups. The definition was originally motivated by representation theory, but fusion systems also have applications to local group theory and to homotopy theory. The connection with homotopy theory arises through classifying spaces which can be associated to fusion systems and which have many of the nice properties of p-completed classifying spaces of finite groups. Beginning with a detailed exposition of the foundational material, the authors then proceed to discuss the role of fusion systems in local finite group theory, homotopy theory and modular representation theory. The book serves as a basic reference and as an introduction to the field, particularly for students and other young mathematicians"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 306-313) and index.
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LCCN 2011019266
ISBN9781107601000 (pbk.)
ISBN1107601002 (pbk.)

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