A Scrapbook of Complex Curve Theory

Clemens C. Herbert

ISBN 10: 0821833073 / ISBN 13: 9780821833070

Verlag: American Mathematical Society, 2002

Beschreibung

pp. xi + 188 Illus.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 5474896

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: A Scrapbook of Complex Curve Theory
• Verlag: American Mathematical Society
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0821833073
• ISBN-13: 9780821833070
• Einband: Hardcover
• Auflage: 2. Auflage
• Zustand: New

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

This fine book by Herb Clemens quickly became a favorite of many algebraic geometers when it was first published in 1980. It has been popular with novices and experts ever since. It is written as a book of 'impressions' of a journey through the theory of complex algebraic curves. Many topics of compelling beauty occur along the way. A cursory glance at the subjects visited reveals a wonderfully eclectic selection, from conics and cubics to theta functions, Jacobians, and questions of moduli. By the end of the book, the theme of theta functions becomes clear, culminating in the Schottky problem. The author's intent was to motivate further study and to stimulate mathematical activity. The attentive reader will learn much about complex algebraic curves and the tools used to study them. The book can be especially useful to anyone preparing a course on the topic of complex curves or anyone interested in supplementing his/her reading.

Reseña del editor

This fine book by Herb Clemens quickly became a favorite of many complex algebraic geometers when it was first published in 1980. It has been popular with novices and experts ever since. It is written as a book of ``impressions'' of a journey through the theory of complex algebraic curves. Many topics of compelling beauty occur along the way. A cursory glance at the subjects visited reveals an apparently eclectic selection, from conics and cubics to theta functions, Jacobians, and questions of moduli. By the end of the book, the theme of theta functions becomes clear, culminating in the Schottky problem. The author's intent was to motivate further study and to stimulate mathematical activity. The attentive reader will learn much about complex algebraic curves and the tools used to study them. The book can be especially useful to anyone preparing a course on the topic of complex curves or anyone interested in supplementing his/her reading.