Algebraic L-theory and Topological Manifolds
Author | : Andrew Ranicki |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 1992-12-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521420245 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521420242 |
Rating | : 4/5 (242 Downloads) |
Download or read book Algebraic L-theory and Topological Manifolds written by Andrew Ranicki and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-12-10 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assuming no previous acquaintance with surgery theory and justifying all the algebraic concepts used by their relevance to topology, Dr Ranicki explains the applications of quadratic forms to the classification of topological manifolds, in a unified algebraic framework.