Galois' Dream: Group Theory and Differential Equations: Group Theory and Differential Equations

First year, undergraduate, mathematics students in Japan have for many years had the opportunity of a unique experience—-an introduction, at an elementary level, to some very advanced ideas in mathematics from one of the leading mathematicians of the world. Michio Kuga’s lectures on Group Theory and Differential Equations are a realization of two dreams—-one to see Galois groups used to attack the problems of differential equations—-the other to do so in such a manner as to take students fr...