Symmetry and characters of finite groups

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Symmetry and characters of finite groups

Over the last two centuries mathematicians have developed an elegant abstract framework to study the natural idea of symmetry. The aim of this snapshot is to gently guide the interested reader through these ideas. In particular, we introduce finite groups and their representations and try to indicate their central role in understanding symmetry. 

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Mathematical subjects

Algebra and Number Theory

Author(s)

Eugenio Giannelli, Jay Taylor

License

DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

10.14760/SNAP-2016-005-EN

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Mathematical subjects

Algebra and Number Theory
Analysis
Didactics and Education
Discrete Mathematics and Foundations
Geometry and Topology
Numerics and Scientific Computing
Probability Theory and Statistics

Connections to other fields

Chemistry and Earth Science
Computer Science
Engineering and Technology
Finance
Humanities and Social Sciences
Life Science
Physics
Reflections on Mathematics

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