A Scrapbook of Complex Curve Theory (University Series in Mathematics)

Clemens, C. Herbert

ISBN 10: 0306405369 / ISBN 13: 9780306405365

Edité par Plenum Press, 1980

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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0306405369.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: A Scrapbook of Complex Curve Theory (University Series in Mathematics)
• Éditeur: Plenum Press
• Date de parution: 1980
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0306405369
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780306405365
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: Fair
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Mathematics

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Synopsis

This is a book of "impressions" of a journey through the theory of com- plex algebraic curves. It is neither self-contained, balanced, nor particularly tightly organized. As with any notebook made on a journey, what appears is that which strikes the writer's fancy. Some topics appear because of their compelling intrinsic beauty. Others are left out because, for all their impor- tance, the traveler found them boring or was too dull or lazy to give them their due. Looking back at the end of the journey, one can see that a common theme in fact does emerge, as is so often the case; that theme is the theory of theta functions. In fact very much of the material in the book is prepara- tion for our study of the final topic, the so-called Schottky problem. More than once, in fact, we tear ourselves away from interesting topics leading elsewhere and return to our main route.