Complex algebraic curves
"Complex algebraic curves were developed in the nineteenth century. They have many fascinating properties and crop up in various areas of mathematics, from number theory to theoretical physics, and are the subject of much research. By using only the basic techniques acquired by most undergraduate courses in mathematics, Dr Kirwan introduces the theory, observes the algebraic and topological properties of complex algebraic curves, and shows how they are related to complex analysis. This book gre…
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- Full title :Complex algebraic curves / Frances Kirwan.
Summary
"Complex algebraic curves were developed in the nineteenth century. They have many fascinating properties and crop up in various areas of mathematics, from number theory to theoretical physics, and are the subject of much research. By using only the basic techniques acquired by most undergraduate courses in mathematics, Dr Kirwan introduces the theory, observes the algebraic and topological properties of complex algebraic curves, and shows how they are related to complex analysis. This book grew from a lecture course given by Dr Kirwan at Oxford University and will be an excellent companion for final year undergraduates and graduates who are studying complex algebraic curves. Book jacket."--Jacket.
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- Publication Date:1992.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication:Cambridge
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:1992.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (viii, 264 pages) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780511623929, 0511623925
- oclc:on1132217820
- LC Classification:QA565
- Dewey Decimal:516.3/52
Table of Contents
A brief history of algebraic curves -- Relationship with other parts of mathematics -- Number theory -- Singularities and the theory of knots -- Complex analysis -- Abelian integrals -- Real Algebraic Curves -- Hilbert's Nullstellensatz -- Techniques for drawing real algebraic curves -- Real algebraic curves inside complex algebraic curves -- Important examples of real algebraic curves -- Foundations -- Complex algebraic curves in C[superscript 2] -- Complex projective spaces -- Complex projective curves in P[subscript 2] -- Affine and projective curves -- Algebraic properties -- Bezout's theorem -- Points of inflection and cubic curves -- Topological properties -- The degree-genus formula -- The first method of proof -- The second method of proof -- Branched covers of P[subscript 1] -- Proof of the degree-genus formula -- Riemann surfaces -- The Weierstrass [weierp]-function -- Riemann surfaces -- Differentials on Riemann surfaces -- Holomorphic differentials -- Abel's theorem -- The Riemann-Roch theorem -- Singular curves -- Resolution of singularities -- Newton polygons and Puiseux expansions -- The topology of singular curves -- Algebra -- Complex analysis -- Topology -- Cover…
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