Quadratic algebras, Clifford algebras, and arithmetic Witt groups /
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[Book]
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Alexander J. Hahn.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
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New York :
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Springer-Verlag,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c1994.
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xi, 286 p. ;
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24 cm.
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Universitext.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-280) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Ch. 1. Fundamental Concepts in the Theory of Algebras -- Ch. 2. Separable Algebras -- Ch. 3. Groups of Free Quadratic Algebras -- Ch. 4. Bilinear and Quadratic Forms -- Ch. 5. Clifford Algebras: The Basics -- Ch. 6. Algebras with Standard Involution -- Ch. 7. Arf Algebras and Special Elements -- Ch. 8. Consequences of the Existence of Special Elements -- Ch. 9. Structure of Clifford and Arf Algebras -- Ch. 10. The Existence of Special Elements -- Ch. 11. Matrix Theory of Clifford Algebras over Fields -- Ch. 12. Dis(R) and Qu(R) -- Ch. 13. Brauer Groups and Witt Groups -- Ch. 14. The Arithmetic of Wq(R) -- Ch. 15. Applications of Clifford Modules.
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Quadratic algebras, Clifford algebras, and arithmetic Witt groups.