Modular Representations of Finite Groups of Lie Type
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: January 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9780521674546
Subjects: Mathematics; Science/Mathematics; Finite Mathematics; Mathematics / Algebra / General; Algebra - General; Finite simple groups; Lie groups; Modular representations of groups
First sentence: We begin with a brief review of the standard ways in which finite groups of Lie type are classified, constructed and described.
Description: Finite groups of Lie type encompass most of the finite simple groups. Their representations and characters have been studied intensively for half a century, though some key problems remain unsolved. This is the first comprehensive treatment of the representation theory of finite groups of Lie type over a field of the defining prime characteristic. As a subtheme, the relationship between ordinary and modular representations is explored, in the context of Deligne–Lusztig characters. One goal has been to make the subject more accessible to those working in neighbouring parts of group theory, number theory, and topology. Core material is treated in detail, but the later chapters emphasize informal exposition accompanied by examples and precise references.
Notes: London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series