An Invitation to Algebraic Geometry

The aim of this book is to describe the underlying principles of algebraic geometry, some of its important developments in the twentieth century, and some of the problems that occupy its practitioners today. It is intended for the working or the aspiring mathematician who is unfamiliar with algebrai...

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Main Authors: Smith, Karen E., Kahanpää, Lauri (Author), Kekäläinen, Pekka (Author), Traves, William (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2000, 2000
Edition:1st ed. 2000
Series:Universitext
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The aim of this book is to describe the underlying principles of algebraic geometry, some of its important developments in the twentieth century, and some of the problems that occupy its practitioners today. It is intended for the working or the aspiring mathematician who is unfamiliar with algebraic geometry but wishes to gain an appreciation of its foundations and its goals with a minimum of prerequisites. Few algebraic prerequisites are presumed beyond a basic course in linear algebra
Physical Description:XVI, 164 p online resource
ISBN:9781475744972