Quadratic forms, linear algebraic groups, and cohomology
By: edited by Jean-Louis Colliot-Thélène ... [et al.].
Series: Developments in mathematics -- 18; Developments in mathematics -- 18.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9781441962102
Subjects: Quadratic Forms; Congresses; Linear algebraic groups; Homology theory
Description: This volume of invited works collects the most recent research and developments in quadratic forms, linear algebraic groups, and cohomology; topics that are each at the intersection of algebra, number theory and algebraic geometry. The contributions to this volume are the work of renowned experts and present new results related to the research of Raman Parimala, to whom this collection is dedicated. Some specific topics presented in this volume include, Iwasawa theory, Witt groups and sheafs, Chow motives, quaternion algebras, p-adic curves, and progress on the Kato conjecture as well as topics of recent interest such as field patching and a proof of the Serre's Conjecture II for function fields of complex surfaces. This volume is intended for researchers and graduate students specializing in algebra, number theory, and algebraic geometry and may be suitable for supplementary use in an advanced graduate course.
Notes: Papers from a conference, held Dec. 30, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009 at the University of Hyderabad, India, in celebration of Professor Raman Parimala's 60th birthday.

Includes bibliographical references.