Author : S. Lang
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461251427
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)
Book Synopsis SL2(R) by : S. Lang
Download or read book SL2(R) written by S. Lang and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SL2(R) gives the student an introduction to the infinite dimensional representation theory of semisimple Lie groups by concentrating on one example - SL2(R). This field is of interest not only for its own sake, but for its connections with other areas such as number theory, as brought out, for example, in the work of Langlands. The rapid development of representation theory over the past 40 years has made it increasingly difficult for a student to enter the field. This book makes the theory accessible to a wide audience, its only prerequisites being a knowledge of real analysis, and some differential equations.