L2-Invariants : Theory and Applications to Geometry and K-Theory
Overview
In algebraic topology some classical invariants - such as Betti numbers and Reidemeister torsion - are defined for compact spaces and finite group actions. They can be generalized using von Neumann algebras and their traces, and applied also to non-compact spaces and infinite groups. These new L2-invariants contain very interesting and novel information and can be applied to problems arising in topology, K-Theory, differential geometry, non-commutative geometry and spectral theory. It is particularly these interactions with different fields that make L2-invariants very powerful and exciting. The book presents a comprehensive introduction to this area of research, as well as its most recent results and developments. It is written in a way which enables the reader to pick out a favourite topic and to find the result she or he is interested in quickly and without being forced to go through other material.
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- ISBN-13: 9783540435662
- ISBN-10: 3540435662
- Publisher: Springer
- Publish Date: August 2002
- Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 1.31 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.29 pounds
- Page Count: 595
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