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401-3202-09L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-MATH

The Representation Theory of the Finite Symmetric Groups

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Longting Wu
NOTICE: No physical class for the next few weeks until further notice. Instead a video recording will be offered.
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Abstract

This course is an Introduction to the Representation Theory of the Groups.

Objective

Our goal is to give an introduction of the Representation Theory using the examples of the Finite Symmetry Groups.

Resources

Literature

* Jean-Pierre Serre: Linear Representations of Finite Groups, Graduate Texts in Mathematics, Springer. * William Fulton and Joe Harris: Representation Theory A First Course, Graduate Texts in Mathematics, Springer. * G. D. James: The Representation Theory of the Symmetric Groups, Lecture Notes in Mathematics, Springer. * Bruce E. Sagan: The Symmetric Group: Representations, Combinatorial Algorithms, and Symmetric Functions, Graduate Texts in Mathematics, Springer.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , MSC

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 20 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture The Representation Theory of the Finite Symmetric Groups
No class on 3 March 2020. No physical class on 10 March 2020 and for the next few weeks until further notice. Instead a video recording will be offered.
  • Tue 15:15-17:00 (HG E 5)
2 h weekly

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