Computation with Finitely Presented Groups (Hardcover)

Charles C. Sims

ISBN 10: 0521432138 / ISBN 13: 9780521432139

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1994

Beschreibung

Hardcover. Research in computational group theory, an active subfield of computational algebra, has emphasized three areas: finite permutation groups, finite solvable groups, and finitely presented groups. This book deals with the third of these areas. It is the first text to present the fundamental algorithmic ideas which have been developed to compute with finitely presented groups, discussing techniques for computing with finitely presented groups which are infinite, or at least not obviously finite, and describing methods for working with elements, subgroups, and quotient groups of a finitely presented group. The author emphasizes the connections with fundamental algorithms from theoretical computer science, particularly the theory of automata and formal languages, computational number theory, and computational commutative algebra. The LLL lattice reduction algorithm and various algorithms for Hermite and Smith normal forms from computational number theory are used to study the abelian quotients of a finitely presented group. The work of Baumslag, Cannonito, and Miller on computing nonabelian polycyclic quotients is described as a generalization of Buchberger's Grobner basis methods to right ideals in the integral group ring of a polycyclic group. Researchers in computational group theory, mathematicians interested in finitely presented groups, and theoretical computer scientists will find this book useful. The book describes methods for working with elements, subgroups, and quotient groups of a finitely presented group. The author emphasizes the connection with fundamental algorithms from theoretical computer science, particularly the theory of automata and formal languages, from computational number theory, and from computational commutative algebra. The LLL lattice reduction algorithm and various algorithms for Hermite and Smith normal forms are used to study the Abelian quotients of a finitely presented group. The work of Baumslag, Cannonito, and Miller on computing non-Abelian polycyclic quotients is described as a generalization of Buchberger's Grobner basis methods to right ideals in the integral group ring of a polycyclic group. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780521432139

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Computation with Finitely Presented Groups (Hardcover)
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1994
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0521432138
• ISBN-13: 9780521432139
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

This book describes the basic algorithmic ideas behind accepted methods for computing with finitely presented groups.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.