Multiplicities and Chern classes in local algebra
By: Paul C. Roberts.
Series: Cambridge tracts in mathematics ;; 133
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Cambridge, U.K; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
Subjects: Multiplicity (Mathematics); Chern classes.; Commutative algebra.
Description: The theory of local Chern characters used in commutative algebra originated in topology some years ago, and from there was introduced in algebraic geometry. This book describes the theory in an algebraic setting, presenting research results and important algebraic applications, some of which come from the author's own work. It concentrates on the background in commutative algebra and homological algebra and describes the relations between these subjects, including extensive discussions of the homological conjectures and of the use of the Frobenius map.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-300) and index.