The Mathieu Groups (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108429788)

The Mathieu groups have many fascinating and unusual characteristics and have been studied at length since their discovery. This book provides a unique, geometric perspective on these groups. The amalgam method is explained and used to construct M24, enabling readers to learn the method through its application to a familiar example. The same method is then used to construct, among others, the octad graph, the Witt design and the Golay code. This book also provides a systematic account of 'small groups', and serves as a useful reference for the Mathieu groups. The material is presented in such a way that it guides the reader smoothly and intuitively through the process, leading to a deeper understanding of the topic.

Author: A. A. Ivanov
ISBN-10: 1108429785
ISBN-13: 9781108429788
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/21/2018
Pages: 180
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.39w x 0.60d