Introduction to Foliations and Lie Groupoids
Part of Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics
- Authors:
- I. Moerdijk, Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands
- J. Mrcun, University of Ljubljana
- Date Published: September 2003
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521831970
Hardback
Other available formats:
eBook
Looking for an inspection copy?
This title is not currently available on inspection
-
This book gives a quick introduction to the theory of foliations, Lie groupoids and Lie algebroids. An important feature is the emphasis on the interplay between these concepts: Lie groupoids form an indispensable tool to study the transverse structure of foliations as well as their noncommutative geometry, while the theory of foliations has immediate applications to the Lie theory of groupoids and their infinitesimal algebroids. The book starts with a detailed presentation of the main classical theorems in the theory of foliations then proceeds to Molino's theory, Lie groupoids, constructing the holonomy groupoid of a foliation and finally Lie algebroids. Among other things, the authors discuss to what extent Lie's theory for Lie groups and Lie algebras holds in the more general context of groupoids and algebroids. Based on the authors' extensive teaching experience, this book contains numerous examples and exercises making it ideal for graduate students and their instructors.
Read more- A quick introduction to research level topics
- Numerous examples and exercises to aid the reader
Reviews & endorsements
'The book is based on course lecture notes and it still keeps its qualities and nice presentation.' EMS Newsletter
See more reviews'The book by Moerdijk and Mrcun serves as a concise and user-friendly introduction to the foundations of foliation theory and Lie groupoids, delving into just about all of the above-mentioned facets of the subject, and more. … the book reflects a great deal of care and thought on the part of the authors. … there is no apparent neglect of essential details, and the clarity of exposition is maintained right to the end. Those interested in the subject should find the book a delight to work through, and should thereby find a pathway into the more specialized topics mentioned earlier. … the treatment of each topic is as admirably self-contained as one might hope for. The instructional value of the book seems quite high, and it could certainly be recommended as text on which to base a graduate course.' Bulletin London Math Society
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: September 2003
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521831970
- length: 184 pages
- dimensions: 236 x 158 x 18 mm
- weight: 0.415kg
- contains: 30 b/w illus.
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
Prerequisites
1. Foliations
2. Holonomy and stability
3. Two classical theorems
4. Molino's theory
5. Lie groupoids
6. Lie algebroids
References and further reading
Index.
related journals
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email lecturers@cambridge.org
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×