Fundamental groups and covering spaces / Elon Lages Lima ; translated by Jonas Gomes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lima, Elon Lages, 1929-

Standardized Title:

Grupo fundamental e espaços de recobrimento. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Algebraic topology.

Fundamental groups (Mathematics).

Covering spaces (Topology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Natick, Mass. : AK Peters, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This introductory textbook describes fundamental groups and their topological soul mates, the covering spaces. The author provides several illustrative examples that touch upon different areas of mathematics, but in keeping with the books introductory aim, they are all quite elementary. Basic concepts are clearly defined, proofs are complete, and no results from the exercises are assumed in the text."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

chapter I I Fundamental Groups

chapter II Covering Spaces.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-206) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9781040187197

1040187196

9780429062445

0429062443

9781439864166

1439864160

OCLC:

228145422