Approximations and Endomorphism Algebras of Modules

Jan Trlifaj (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 3110110792 / ISBN 13: 9783110110791

Edité par De Gruyter, 2006

Approximations and Endomorphism Algebras of Modules | Jan Trlifaj (u. a.) | Buch | Englisch | 2006 | De Gruyter | EAN 9783110110791 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: De Gruyter, Genthiner Str. 13, 10785 Berlin, productsafety[at]degruyterbrill[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. N° de réf. du vendeur 118669119

Synopsis :

The category of all modules over a general associative ring is too complex to admit any reasonable classification. Thus, unless the ring is of finite representation type, one must limit attempts at classification to some restricted subcategories of modules.

The wild character of the category of all modules, or of one of its subcategories C is often indicated by the presence of a realization theorem, that is, by the fact that any reasonable algebra is isomorphic to the endomorphism algebra of a module from C. This results in the existence of pathological direct sum decompositions and these are generally viewed as obstacles to the classification. Realization theorems have thus become important indicators of the non-classification theory of modules.

In order to overcome this problem, approximation theory of modules has been developed over the past few decades. The idea here is to select suitable subcategories C whose modules can be classified, and then to approximate arbitrary modules by ones from C. These approximations are neither unique nor functorial in general, but there is always a rich supply available appropriate to the requirements of various particular applications. Thus approximation theory has developed into an important part of the classification theory of modules.

In this monograph the two methods are brought together. First the approximation theory of modules is developed and some of its recent applications, notably to infinite dimensional tilting theory, are presented. Then some prediction principles from set theory are introduced and these become the principal tools in the establishment of appropriate realization theorems.

The monograph starts from basic facts and gradually develops the theory towards its present frontiers. It is suitable both for graduate students interested in algebra and for experts in module and representation theory.

À propos de l?auteur:

Rüdiger Göbel, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany; Jan Trlifaj, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Approximations and Endomorphism Algebras of ...
Éditeur : De Gruyter
Date d'édition : 2006
Reliure : Buch
Etat : Neu