An Introduction to the Langlands Program

by Joseph Bernstein (Editor), S.S. Kudla (Contribution by), Stephen Gelbart (Editor), E. Kowalski (Contribution by), E. de Shalit (Contribution by)

Overview

For the past several decades the theory of automorphic forms has become a major focal point of development in number theory and algebraic geometry, with applications in many diverse areas, including combinatorics and mathematical physics. The twelve chapters of this monograph present a broad, user-friendly introduction to the Langlands program, that is, the theory of automorphic forms and its connection with the theory of L-functions and other fields of mathematics.

Covered are a variety of areas in number theory from the classical zeta function up to the Langlands program. The exposition is sytematic, with each chapter focusing on a particular topic devoted to special cases of the program, and accessible to graduate students and researchers in the field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780817632113
Publisher:	Birkh�user Boston
Publication date:	05/20/2003
Edition description:	2004
Pages:	281
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

Preface.- E. Kowalski - Elementary Theory of L-Functions I.- E. Kowalski - Elementary Theory of L-Functions II.- E. Kowalski - Classical Automorphic Forms.- E. DeShalit - Artin L-Functions.- E. DeShalit - L-Functions of Elliptic Curves and Modular Forms.- S. Kudla - Tate's Thesis.- S. Kudla - From Modular Forms to Automorphic Representations.- D. Bump - Spectral Theory and the Trace Formula.- J. Cogdell - Analytic Theory of L-Functions for GLn.- J. Cogdell - Langlands Conjectures for GLn.- J. Cogdell - Dual Groups and Langlands Functoriality.- D. Gaitsgory - Informal Introduction to Geometric Langlands.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"The six chapters of this monograph give a broad, user-friendly introduction to the Langlands program, that is, the theory of automorphic forms and its connection with the theory of L-functions and other fields of mathematics. First-year graduate students and researchers will benefit from this beautiful text."

—Zentralblatt Math

". . . the present volume constitutes the most readable entree into the subject to date, suitable both for serious reading and for browsing, and should attract a new generation to this exciting subject. . . . Recommended."

—CHOICE

“I suspect this book will find its way into the hands of many graduate students. Perhaps it will also motivate a few of them to learn more, get involved, and make their own contributions.” (MAA REVIEWS)

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