Operads in algebra, topology and physics / Martin Markl, Steve Shnider, Jim Stasheff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Markl, Martin, 1960- author.

Shnider, S. (Steven), 1945- author.

Stasheff, James D., author.

Series:

Mathematical surveys and monographs ; no. 96.

Mathematical surveys and monographs, 0076-5376 ; volume 96

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Operads.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (362 p.)

Place of Publication:

Providence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society, [2002]

Summary:

Operads are mathematical devices that describe algebraic structures of many varieties and in various categories. Operads are particularly important in categories with a good notion of 'homotopy', where they play a key role in organizing hierarchies of higher homotopies. This book offers an introduction describing the development of operad theory.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Part I""; ""Chapter 1. Introduction and History""; ""Part II""; ""Chapter 1. Operads in a Symmetric Monoidal Category""; ""Chapter 2. Topology � Review of Classical Results""; ""Chapter 3. Algebra""; ""Chapter 4. Geometry""; ""Chapter 5. Generalization of Operads""; ""Epilog""; ""Bibliography""; ""Glossary of notations""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-338) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4704-1323-X