A Taste of Jordan Algebras

2004
ISBN: 978-0-387-95447-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 563 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1045 g

Reihe: Universitext

This book describes the history of Jordan algebras and describes in full mathematical detail the recent structure theory for Jordan algebras of arbitrary dimension due to Efim Zel'manov. Jordan algebras crop up in many surprising settings, and find application to a variety of mathematical areas. No knowledge is required beyond standard first-year graduate algebra courses.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mccrimmon, Kevin

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Algebra Elementare Algebra
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Algebra Algebraische Strukturen, Gruppentheorie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

A Colloquial Survey of Jordan Theory.- A Colloquial Survey of Jordan Theory.- A Historical Survey of Jordan Structure Theory.- Jordan Algebras in Physical Antiquity: The Search for an Exceptional Setting for Quantum Mechanics.- Jordan Algebras in the Algebraic Renaissance: Finite-Dimensional Jordan Algebras over Algebraically Closed Fields.- Jordan Algebras in the Enlightenment: Finite-Dimensional Jordan Algebras over General Fields.- The Classical Theory: Jordan Algebras with Minimum Condition.- The Final Classical Formulation: Algebras with Capacity.- The Classical Methods: Cherchez les Division Idempotents.- The Russian Revolution: 1977–1983.- Zel’manov’s Exceptional Methods.- The Classical Theory.- The Category of Jordan Algebras.- The Category of Alternative Algebras.- Three Special Examples.- Jordan Algebras of Cubic Forms.- Two Basic Principles.- Inverses.- Isotopes.- Peirce Decomposition.- Off-Diagonal Rules.- Peirce Consequences.- Spin Coordinatization.- Hermitian Coordinatization.- Multiple Peirce Decompositions.- Multiple Peirce Consequences.- Hermitian Symmetries.- The Coordinate Algebra.- Jacobson Coordinatization.- Von Neumann Regularity.- Inner Simplicity.- Capacity.- Herstein-Kleinfeld-Osborn Theorem.- Osborn’s Capacity 2 Theorem.- Classical Classification.- Zel’manov’s Exceptional Theorem.- The Radical.- Begetting and Bounding Idempotents.- Bounded Spectra Beget Capacity.- Absorbers of Inner Ideals.- Primitivity.- The Primitive Heart.- Filters and Ultrafilters.- Ultraproducts.- The Final Argument.

Über Autor(innen)

 Kevin McCrimmon introduced the concept of a quadratic Jordan algebra and developed a structure theory of Jordan algebras over an arbitrary ring of scalars. He is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Virginia and the author of more than 100 research papers.