Modules over Endomorphism Rings (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521199605)

This is an extensive synthesis of recent work in the study of endomorphism rings and their modules, bringing together direct sum decompositions of modules, the class number of an algebraic number field, point set topological spaces, and classical noncommutative localization. The main idea behind the book is to study modules G over a ring R via their endomorphism ring EndR(G). The author discusses a wealth of results that classify G and EndR(G) via numerous properties, and in particular results from point set topology are used to provide a complete characterization of the direct sum decomposition properties of G. For graduate students this is a useful introduction, while the more experienced mathematician will discover that the book contains results that are not otherwise available. Each chapter contains a list of exercises and problems for future research, which provide a springboard for students entering modern professional mathematics.

Author: Theodore G. Faticoni
ISBN-10: 0521199603
ISBN-13: 9780521199605
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/22/2009
Pages: 392
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2011 pg. 281