Algebra, $K$-Theory, Groups, and Education

Download or read book Algebra, $K$-Theory, Groups, and Education written by Hyman Bass and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume includes expositions of key developments over the past four decades in commutative and non-commutative algebra, algebraic $K$-theory, infinite group theory, and applications of algebra to topology. Many of the articles are based on lectures given at a conference at Columbia University honoring the 65th birthday of Hyman Bass. Important topics related to Bass's mathematical interests are surveyed by leading experts in the field. Of particular note is a professional autobiography of Professor Bass, and an article by Deborah Ball on mathematical education. The range of subjects covered in the book offers a convenient single source for topics in the field.