Compactifications of symmetric spaces
By: Yves Guivarc'h, Lizhen Ji, J.C. Taylor.
Contributors: Ji, Lizhen, 1964-; Taylor, J. C. 1936-
Series: Progress in mathematics ;; v. 156; Progress in mathematics (Boston, Mass.) ;; v. 156.
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
Subjects: Symmetric spaces.; Compactifications.
Description: The concept of symmetric space is of central importance in many branches of mathematics. Compactifications of these spaces have been studied from the points of view of representation theory, geometry, and random walks. This work is devoted to the study of the interrelationships among these various compactifications and, in particular, focuses on the Martin compactifications. It is the first exposition to treat compactifications of symmetric spaces systematically and to uniformize the various points of view. The work is largely self-contained, with comprehensive references to the literature. It is an excellent resource for both researchers and graduate students.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [268]-272) and index.