An Introduction to Algebraic Topology

This self-contained treatment of algebraic topology assumes only some knowledge of real numbers and real analysis. The first three chapters focus on the basics of point-set topology, offering background to students approaching the subject with no previous knowledge. Readers already familiar with point-set topology can proceed directly to Chapter 4, which examines the fundamental group as well as homology groups and continuous mapping, barycentric subdivision and excision, the homology sequence, and simplicial complexes.
Exercises form an integral part of the text; they include theorems that are as valuable as some of those whose proofs are given in full. Author Andrew H. Wallace, Professor Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, concludes the text with a guide to further reading.
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An Introduction to Algebraic Topology

This self-contained treatment of algebraic topology assumes only some knowledge of real numbers and real analysis. The first three chapters focus on the basics of point-set topology, offering background to students approaching the subject with no previous knowledge. Readers already familiar with point-set topology can proceed directly to Chapter 4, which examines the fundamental group as well as homology groups and continuous mapping, barycentric subdivision and excision, the homology sequence, and simplicial complexes.
Exercises form an integral part of the text; they include theorems that are as valuable as some of those whose proofs are given in full. Author Andrew H. Wallace, Professor Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, concludes the text with a guide to further reading.
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An Introduction to Algebraic Topology

An Introduction to Algebraic Topology

by Andrew H. Wallace
An Introduction to Algebraic Topology

An Introduction to Algebraic Topology

by Andrew H. Wallace

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This self-contained treatment of algebraic topology assumes only some knowledge of real numbers and real analysis. The first three chapters focus on the basics of point-set topology, offering background to students approaching the subject with no previous knowledge. Readers already familiar with point-set topology can proceed directly to Chapter 4, which examines the fundamental group as well as homology groups and continuous mapping, barycentric subdivision and excision, the homology sequence, and simplicial complexes.
Exercises form an integral part of the text; they include theorems that are as valuable as some of those whose proofs are given in full. Author Andrew H. Wallace, Professor Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, concludes the text with a guide to further reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780486457864
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 02/27/2007
Series: Dover Books on Mathematics Series
Pages: 208
Sales rank: 657,979
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author



Andrew H.Wallace is Professor Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents


Prerequisites
I. Introduction
II. Topological Spaces
III. Topological Properties of Spaces
IV. The Fundamental Group
V. The Homology Groups
VI. Continuous Mappings and the Homology Groups
VII. Barycentric Subdivision and Excision
VIII. The Homology Sequence
IX. Simplicial Complexes
Guide to Further Reading
Index
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