Birational Geometry of Algebraic Varieties (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521632775)

One of the major discoveries of the past two decades in algebraic geometry is the realization that the theory of minimal models of surfaces can be generalized to higher dimensional varieties. This generalization, called the minimal model program, or Mori's program, has developed into a powerful tool with applications to diverse questions in algebraic geometry and beyond. This book provides the first comprehensive introduction to the circle of ideas developed around the program, the prerequisites being only a basic knowledge of algebraic geometry. It will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers working in algebraic geometry and related fields.

Author: Janos Kollar, Mori Shigefumi, Shigefumi Mori
ISBN-10: 0521632773
ISBN-13: 9780521632775
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/17/1998
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.34w x 0.90d