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Quillen's work in algebraic K-theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 March 2013

Daniel R. Grayson
Daniel R. Grayson*
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2409 S. Vine St, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USAdrg@illinois.edu, http://dangrayson.com/
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We survey the genesis and development of higher algebraic K-theory by Daniel Quillen.

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higher algebraic K-theoryQuillen19D99

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Journal of K-Theory , Volume 11 , Issue 3: The Legacy of Daniel Quillen , June 2013 , pp. 527 - 547
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