Karl H. Hofmann Book order
A distinguished mathematician, Professor Hofmann has lent his expertise to prestigious universities across the globe, including institutions in the United States, France, Australia, and Germany. His extensive lecturing career has established him as a prominent figure in mathematical academia. Beyond teaching, Prof. Hofmann plays a crucial role in shaping mathematical discourse through his editorial positions with leading journals and academic publishers, contributing significantly to the field's advancement.
- 2000
- 1998
The theme of this book is the Structure Theory of compact groups. It contains a completely self-contained introduction to linear Lie groups and a substantial body of material on compact Lie groups. The authors' approach is distinctive in so far as they define a linear Lie group as a particular subgroup of the multiplicative group of a Banach algebra. Compact Lie groups are recognized at an early stage as being linear Lie groups. This approach avoids the use of machinery on manifolds. The text is written in a style to make it accessible to the beginning graduate student with a basic knowledge in analysis, algebra, and topology. At the same time the expert will find it an excellent and rich source of information on the general structure theory of compact groups.