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Student Mathematical Library: Plane Algebraic Curves by American Mathem American Mathem (2001, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAmerican Mathematical Society
ISBN-100821821229
ISBN-139780821821220
eBay Product ID (ePID)1933749
Product Key Features
Number of Pages231 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePlane Algebraic Curves
Publication Year2001
SubjectGeometry / Algebraic
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMathematics
AuthorAmerican Mathem American Mathem
SeriesStudent Mathematical Library
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight10.9 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2001-031597
Series Volume Number15
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentIntroduction; Affine algebraic curves and their equations; The projective closure; Tangents and singularities; Polars and Hessian curves; The dual curve and the Plucker formulas; The ring of convergent power series; Parametrizing the branches of a curve by Puiseux series; Tangents and intersection multiplicities of germs of curves; The Riemann surface of an algebraic curve; The resultant; Covering maps; The implicit function theorem; The Newton polygon; A numerical invariant of singularities of curves; Harnack's inequality; Bibliography; Subject index; List of symbols.
SynopsisThe study of the zeroes of polynomials, which for one variable is essentially algebraic, becomes a geometric theory for several variables. In this book, Fischer looks at the classic entry point to the subject: plane algebraic curves. Here one quickly sees the mix of algebra and geometry, as well as analysis and topology, that is typical of complex algebraic geometry, but without the need for advanced techniques from commutative algebra or the abstract machinery of sheaves and schemes. In the first half of this book, Fischer introduces some elementary geometrical aspects, such as tangents, singularities, inflection points, and so on. The main technical tool is the concept of intersection multiplicity and Bézout's theorem. This part culminates in the beautiful Plücker formulas, which relate the various invariants introduced earlier. The second part of the book is essentially a detailed outline of modern methods of local analytic geometry in the context of complex curves. This provides the stronger tools needed for a good understanding of duality and an efficient means of computing intersection multiplicities introduced earlier. Thus, we meet rings of power series, germs of curves, and formal parametrizations. Finally, through the patching of the local information, a Riemann surface is associated to an algebraic curve, thus linking the algebra and the analysis. Concrete examples and figures are given throughout the text, and when possible, procedures are given for computing by using polynomials and power series. Several appendices gather supporting material from algebra and topology and expand on interesting geometric topics. This is an excellent introduction to algebraic geometry, which assumes only standard undergraduate mathematical topics: complex analysis, rings and fields, and topology. Reading this book will help the student establish the appropriate geometric intuition that lies behind the more advanced ideas and techniques used in the study of higher dimensional varieties. This is the English translation of a German work originally published by Vieweg Verlag (Wiesbaden, Germany, The study of the zeroes of polynomials, which for one variable is essentially algebraic, becomes a geometric theory for several variables. This book looks at the classic entry point to the subject: plane algebraic curves. It presents an introduction to algebraic geometry, which assumes the standard undergraduate mathematical topics., The study of the zeroes of polynomials, which for one variable is essentially algebraic, becomes a geometric theory for several variables. In this book, Fischer looks at the classic entry point to the subject: plane algebraic curves. Here one quickly sees the mix of algebra and geometry, as well as analysis and topology, that is typical of complex algebraic geometry, but without the need for advanced techniques from commutative algebra or the abstract machinery of sheaves and schemes., The study of the zeroes of polynomials, which for one variable is essentially algebraic, becomes a geometric theory for several variables. In this book, Fischer looks at the classic entry point to the subject: plane algebraic curves. Here one quickly sees the mix of algebra and geometry, as well as analysis and topology, that is typical of complex algebraic geometry, but without the need for advanced techniques from commutative algebra or the abstract machinery of sheaves and schemes. In the first half of this book, Fischer introduces some elementary geometrical aspects, such as tangents, singularities, inflection points, and so on.The main technical tool is the concept of intersection multiplicity and Bezout's theorem. This part culminates in the beautiful Plucker formulas, which relate the various invariants introduced earlier. The second part of the book is essentially a detailed outline of modern methods of local analytic geometry in the context of complex curves. This provides the stronger tools needed for a good understanding of duality and an efficient means of computing intersection multiplicities introduced earlier. Thus, we meet rings of power series, germs of curves, and formal parametrizations. Finally, through the patching of the local information, a Riemann surface is associated to an algebraic curve, thus linking the algebra and the analysis.Concrete examples and figures are given throughout the text, and when possible, procedures are given for computing by using polynomials and power series. Several appendices gather supporting material from algebra and topology and expand on interesting geometric topics. This is an excellent introduction to algebraic geometry, which assumes only standard undergraduate mathematical topics: complex analysis, rings and fields, and topology. Reading this book will help the student establish the appropriate geometric intuition that lies behind the more advanced ideas and techniques used in the study of higher dimensional varieties. This is the English translation of a German work originally published by Vieweg Verlag (Wiesbaden, Germany).
LC Classification NumberQA567.F5713 2001
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