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Chapter 1 introduces some of the terminology and notation used later and indicates prerequisites. Chapter 2 gives a reasonably thorough account of all finite subgroups of the orthogonal g… mais…

Chapter 1 introduces some of the terminology and notation used later and indicates prerequisites. Chapter 2 gives a reasonably thorough account of all finite subgroups of the orthogonal groups in two and three dimensions. The presentation is somewhat less formal than in succeeding chapters. For instance, the existence of the icosahedron is accepted as an empirical fact, and no formal proof of existence is included. Throughout most of Chapter 2 we do not distinguish between groups that are geometrically indistinguishable, that is, conjugate in the orthogonal group. Very little of the material in Chapter 2 is actually required for the subsequent chapters, but it serves two important purposes: It aids in the development of geometrical insight, and it serves as a source of illustrative examples. There is a discussion offundamental regions in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 provides a correspondence between fundamental reflections and fundamental regions via a discussion of root systems. The actual classification and construction of finite reflection groups takes place in Chapter 5. where we have in part followed the methods of E. Witt and B. L. van der Waerden. Generators and relations for finite reflection groups are discussed in Chapter 6. There are historical remarks and suggestions for further reading in a Post lude. New Textbooks>Trade Paperback>Science>Mathematics>Mathematics, Springer New York Core >1 >T<

2010, ISBN: 1441930728

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Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 1985 Kartoniert / Broschiert Pointgroup; boundaryelementmethod; classification; Development; proof; Invariant; Construction; eXist; finitegroup; F… mais…

Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 1985 Kartoniert / Broschiert Pointgroup; boundaryelementmethod; classification; Development; proof; Invariant; Construction; eXist; finitegroup; Form; formalproof; Group; presentation, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU:Springer New York; Springer US, New York, N.Y.]<

2010, ISBN: 1441930728

Edição encadernada

Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 1985 Kartoniert / Broschiert Pointgroup; boundaryelementmethod; classification; Development; proof; Invariant; Construction; eXist; finitegroup; F… mais…

Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 1985 Kartoniert / Broschiert Pointgroup; boundaryelementmethod; classification; Development; proof; Invariant; Construction; eXist; finitegroup; Form; formalproof; Group; presentation, Protège-cahier 11, [PU:Springer New York; Springer US, New York, N.Y.]<