Universität Wien

250107 VO Representation theory of groups (2016W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 25 - Mathematik

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Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 11.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 11.10. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 18.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 18.10. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 25.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 25.10. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 08.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 08.11. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 15.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 15.11. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 22.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 22.11. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 29.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 29.11. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 06.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 06.12. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 13.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 13.12. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 10.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 10.01. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 17.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 17.01. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 24.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 24.01. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 31.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 31.01. 11:30 - 12:15 Seminarraum 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This is an introductory course about linear representations of finite and infinite groups. We study both classical results such as Schur's lemma and Maschke's theorem and more advanced topics such as unitary representations of amenable groups and groups with Kazhdan's property (T). We analyze briefly a relation to group C*-algebras and infinite expander graphs. Both discrete and locally compact groups are discussed.

Assessment and permitted materials

Presentation or test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course is open to students of all degrees (Bachelor, Master or PhD). The knowledge of the following fundamental concepts is required: groups, vector spaces, linear transformations.

Examination topics

Reading list

Serre, Jean-Pierre; Linear representations of finite groups. Translated from the second French edition by Leonard L. Scott. Graduate Texts in Mathematics, Vol. 42. Springer-Verlag, New York-Heidelberg, 1977. x+170 pp. ISBN: 0-387-90190-6

Kowalski, Emmanuel; An introduction to the representation theory of groups. Graduate Studies in Mathematics, 155. American Mathematical Society, Providence, RI, 2014. vi+432 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4704-0966-1

Association in the course directory

MALV

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