This handbook offers a compilation of techniques and results in K-theory. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific topic and is written by a leading expert. Many chapters present historical background; some present previously unpublished results, whereas some present the first expository account of a topic; many discuss future directions as well as open problems. It offers an exposition of our current state of knowledge as well as an implicit blueprint for future research.
- Pages
- 626
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer Science & Business Media
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9783540230199