Operads in Algebra, Topology and Physics

Operads are mathematical devices that describe algebraic structures of many varieties and in various categories. Operads are particularly important in categories with a good notion of 'homotopy', where they play a key role in organizing hierarchies of higher homotopies. This book offers an introduction describing the development of operad theory.

Summary

Operads are mathematical devices that describe algebraic structures of many varieties and in various categories. Operads are particularly important in categories with a good notion of 'homotopy', where they play a key role in organizing hierarchies of higher homotopies. This book offers an introduction describing the development of operad theory.

Product details

• Authors: Martin Markl, Steve Shnider, Jim Stasheff
• Publisher: American Mathematical Society
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2002
• EAN: 9780821843628
• ISBN: 978-0-8218-4362-8
• No. of pages: 349
• Dimensions: 176 mm x 256 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 628 g
• Series: Mathematical Surveys and Monographs
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Arithmetic, algebra