Jens Carsten Jantzen, Aarhus University, Denmark

Representations of Algebraic Groups: Second Edition

Expected publication date is December 28, 2003

Description

Now back in print by the AMS, this is a significantly revised edition of a book originally published in 1987 by Academic Press. This book gives the reader an introduction to the theory of algebraic representations of reductive algebraic groups. To develop appropriate techniques, the first part of the book is an introduction to the general theory of representations of algebraic group schemes. Here, the author describes important basic notions: induction functors, cohomology, quotients, Frobenius kernels, and reduction mod p, among others.

The second part of the book is devoted to the representation theory of reductive algebraic groups. It includes topics such as the description of simple modules, vanishing theorems, the Borel-Bott-Weil theorem and Weyl's character formula, and Schubert schemes and line bundles on them.

For this revised edition the author added nearly 150 pages of new material describing some later developments, among them Schur algebras, Lusztig's conjecture and Kazhdan-Lusztig polynomials, tilting modules, and representations of quantum groups. He also made major revisions to parts of the old text.

Jantzen's book continues to be the ultimate source of information on representations of algebraic groups in finite characteristics. It is suitable for graduate students and research mathematicians interested in algebraic groups and their representations.

Contents

Part I. General theory
Schemes
Group schemes and representations
Induction and injective modules
Cohomology
Quotients and associated sheaves
Factor groups
Algebras of distributions
Representations of finite algebraic groups
Representations of Frobenius kernels
Reduction mod p
Part II. Representations of reductive groups
Reductive groups
Simple G-modules
Irreducible representations of the Frobenius kernels
Kempf's vanishing theorem
The Borel-Bott-Weil theorem and Weyl's character formula
The linkage principle
The translation functors
Filtrations of Weyl modules
Representations of G_rT and G_rB
Geometric reductivity and other applications of the Steinberg modules
Injective G_r-modules
Cohomology of the Frobenius kernels
Schubert schemes
Line bundles on Schubert schemes
Truncated categories and Schur algebras
Results over the integers
Lusztig's conjecture and some consequences
Radical filtrations and Kazhdan-Lusztig polynomials
Tilting modules
Frobenius splitting
Frobenius splitting and good filtrations
Representations of quantum groups
References
List of notations
Index

Details:

Series: Mathematical Surveys and Monographs, Volume: 107
Publication Year: 2003
ISBN: 0-8218-3527-0
Paging: 576 pp.
Binding: Hardcover


Edited by: Jose M. Gonzalez-Barrios, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico, Jorge A. Leon, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico, and Ana Meda

Stochastic Models

Expected publication date is December 28, 2003

Description

The volume includes lecture notes and research papers by participants of the Seventh Symposium on Probability and Stochastic Processes held in Mexico City. The lecture notes introduce recent advances in stochastic calculus with respect to fractional Brownian motion, principles of large deviations and of minimum entropy concerning equilibrium prices in random economic systems, and give a complete and thorough survey of credit risk theory.

The research papers cover areas such as financial markets, Gaussian processes, stochastic differential equations, stochastic integration, quantum dynamical semigroups, self-intersection local times, etc.

Readers should have a basic background in probability theory, stochastic integration, and stochastic differential equations. The book is suitable for graduate students and research mathematicians interested in probability, stochastic processes, and risk theory.

This volume is a joint publication of the American Mathematical Society and the Sociedad Matematica Mexicana.

Contents

Lecture notes
D. Nualart -- Stochastic integration with respect to fractional Brownian motion and applications
E. Nummelin -- Entropy and economic equilibrium
T. Schmidt and W. Stute -- Credit risk-A survey
Research papers
N. Castaneda-Leyva and D. Hernandez-Hernandez -- Optimal investment in incomplete financial markets with stochastic volatility
M. Galea, J. Ma, and S. Torres -- Price calculation for power exponential jump-diffusion models--A Hermite-series approach
J. C. Garcia and R. Quezada -- Conditions for nonconservativity in quantum dynamical semigroups
J. M. Gonzalez-Barrios -- Some notes on a dependency measure
J. Gonzalez-Hernandez -- An example of an averaged Markov decision process without stable policies
E. Gordienko, M. Mendieta, and J. Ruiz de Chavez -- Closeness estimates for sums of independent random variables
C. Houdre and J. Villa -- An example of infinite dimensional quasi-helix
J. A. Leon and M. Sarra -- A non-homogeneous wave equation driven by a Poisson process
J. A. Lopez-Mimbela and J. Villa -- Existence of self-intersection local time of the multitype Dawson-Watanabe superprocess
V. Perez-Abreu and A. Rocha-Arteaga -- Levy processes in Banach spaces: Distributional properties and subordination
L. A. Rincon -- Phase space path integral representation for the solution of a stochastic Schrodinger equation
A. Talarczyk -- A note on covariance characterization of some generalized Gaussian random fields
C. Tudor -- On two-parameter Stieltjes integrals for functions in Besov-Liouville spaces and stochastic integrals

Details:

Series: Contemporary Mathematics, Volume: 336
Publication Year: 2003
ISBN: 0-8218-3466-5
Paging: 272 pp.
Binding: Softcover

P. Colmez. et al.(ed.)

Grothendieck-Serre Correspondence

Expected publication date is January 8, 2004

Description

This extraordinary volume contains a large part of the mathematical correspondence between A. Grothendieck and J-P. Serre. It forms a vivid introduction to the development of algebraic geometry during the years 1955-1965. During this period, algebraic geometry went through a remarkable transformation, and Grothendieck and Serre were among central figures in this process.

In the book, the reader can follow the creation of some of the most important notions of modern mathematics. The letters also reflect the mathematical and political atmosphere of this period. They are supplemented by J-P. Serre's notes, which give explanations, corrections, and references to further results.

The book is a unique bilingual (French and English) volume. The original French text is supplemented here by the English translation, with French text printed on the left-hand pages and the corresponding English text printed on the right. The book also includes several facsimiles of original letters. The original French volume was edited by Pierre Colmez and J-P. Serre. The English translation for this volume was prepared by Catriona Maclean with the assistance of Leila Schneps and J-P. Serre.

The book should be useful to specialists in algebraic geometry, mathematical historians, and to all mathematicians who want to experience the unfolding of great mathematics.

Contents

P. Colmez and J.-P. Serre -- Correspondence
Notes
Bibliography

Details:

Publication Year: 2003
ISBN: 0-8218-3424-X
Paging: approximately 592 pp.
Binding: Hardcover

Rafael de la Llave, University of Texas, Austin, TX

A Tutorial on KAM Theory

Expected publication date is January 4, 2004

Description

Starting in the late 1950's, Kolmogorov, Arnold, and Moser developed a theory (now known as the KAM theory) for the study of persistence of quasiperiodic motion in mechanical systems.

By now, this is a full-fledged theory, which has proved to be fundamental in the study of long term behavior in dynamics (ergodic theory and topological stability) and its applications (plasma physics, celestial mechanics, etc.). It has also grown into a very important tool for many problems in functional analysis and its applications. This unique text examines and compares various approaches to KAM theory and surveys its relationship to other mathematical disciplines.

This book presents in a systematic way the prerequisites for reading the original literature, compares different approaches, and explains why the approaches work.

The many exercises and examples allow the reader to work out important aspects of the theory. It is well-suited for independent study or for a graduate course on ergodic theory and dynamics.

Contents

Some motivating examples
Preliminaries
Two KAM proofs in a model problem
Hard implicit function theorems
Persistence of invariant tori for quasi-integrable systems
Aubry-Mather theory
Some remarks on computer assisted proofs
Some recent developments
Bibliography

Details:

Series: University Lecture Series, Volume: 32
Publication Year: 2004
ISBN: 0-8218-3532-7
Paging: approximately 176 pp.
Binding: Softcover

Edited by: Andre D. Bandrauk, Universite de Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, Michel C. Delfour, Universite de Montreal, QC, Canada, and Claude Le Bris, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees, Marne-la-vallee, France

Quantum Control: Mathematical and Numerical Challenges

Expected publication date is January 4, 2004

Description

An entirely new branch of science now known as Laser Control of Molecular Processes is steadily making an impact on the experimental and technological worlds, with internationally distinguished scientists making many outstanding contributions. In parallel, mathematicians from control theory and numerical simulation are getting progressively involved and making their contributions to this scientific endeavor.

This volume presents the proceedings of the workshop, "Quantum Control: Mathematical and Numerical Challenges", held at the Centre de recherches mathematiques of the Universite de Montreal (CRM). The workshop concentrated on advanced numerical methods and new mathematical control and optimization approaches and tools for the quantum control of matter at the molecular level using current laser technology. It brought together mathematicians, theoretical chemists, and physicists working in the area of control and optimization of systems to address the outstanding numerical and mathematical problems.

The volume is suitable for graduate students and research mathematicians interested in mathematical methods of control of molecular processes. It will also be useful to chemical engineers and chemists working in control and optimization of systems.

Contents

O. Atabek and C. M. Dion -- Molecular alignment and orientation: From laser-induced mechanisms to optimal control
A. Auger, A. Ben Haj-Yedder, and M. Schoenauer -- Overview and software guide of evolutionary algorithms; A case study in quantum control
A. D. Bandrauk, F. Legare, and H. T. Yu -- Laser control of molecular states--Nonperturbative examples
V. S. Batista and P. Brumer -- Coherent control: Principles and semiclassical implementations
G. Chen, D. A. Church, B.-G. Englert, and M. S. Zubairy -- Mathematical models of contemporary elementary quantum computing devices
M. C. Delfour -- Addendum and remarks on doubly conservative numerical schemes for the nonlinear Schrodinger equation and its control
R. Illner, H. Lange, and H. Teismann -- A note on the exact internal control of nonlinear Schrodinger equations
C. Le Bris, Y. Maday, and G. Turinici -- Towards efficient numerical approaches for quantum control
H. Lefebvre-Brion -- Multichannel quantum defect study of the control in the frequency domain: Example of HI
Y. Ohtsuki and H. Rabitz -- Development of solution algorithms for quantum optimal control equations in product spaces
X.-G. Wang and T. Carrington, Jr. -- Using contracted basis functions to solve the Schrodinger equation
E. Zuazua -- Remarks on the controllability of the Schrodinger equation

Details:

Series: CRM Proceedings & Lecture Notes, Volume: 33
Publication Year: 2003
ISBN: 0-8218-3330-8
Paging: 211 pp.
Binding: Softcover