{"product_id":"9780817637644","title":"Progress in Mathematics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eProgress in Mathematics\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBorovik, Alexandre V.; Borovik, A.; Gelfand, Israel M.; White, Neil\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatroids appear in diverse areas of mathematics, from combinatorics to algebraic topology and geometry. This largely self-contained text provides an intuitive and interdisciplinary treatment of Coxeter matroids, a new and beautiful generalization of matroids which is based on a finite Coxeter group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey topics and features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Systematic, clearly written exposition with ample references to current research\u003cbr\u003e* Matroids are examined in terms of symmetric and finite reflection groups\u003cbr\u003e* Finite reflection groups and Coxeter groups are developed from scratch\u003cbr\u003e* The Gelfand-Serganova theorem is presented, allowing for a geometric interpretation of matroids and Coxeter matroids as convex polytopes with certain symmetry properties\u003cbr\u003e* Matroid representations in buildings and combinatorial flag varieties are studied in the final chapter\u003cbr\u003e* Many exercises throughout\u003cbr\u003e* Excellent bibliography and index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessible to graduate students and research mathematicians alike, \"Coxeter Matroids\" can be used as an introductory survey, a graduate course text, or a reference volume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Birkhäuser\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2003-07-11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780817637644\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4612-2066-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 266\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Birkhäuser Boston","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46541441990796,"sku":"9780817637644","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780817637644.jpg?v=1775736315","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780817637644","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}