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Introduction to Homotopy Theory (Universitext)

Introduction to Homotopy Theory (Universitext)

by Martin Arkowitz (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

    $76.01
Synopsis

This is a book in pure mathematics dealing with homotopy theory, one of the main branches of algebraic topology. The principal topics are as follows: Basic Homotopy; H-spaces and co-H-spaces; fibrations and cofibrations; exact sequences of homotopy sets, actions, and coactions; homotopy pushouts and pullbacks; classical theorems, including those of Serre, Hurewicz, Blakers-Massey, and Whitehead; homotopy Sets; homotopy and homology decompositions of spaces and maps; and obstruction theory. The underlying theme of the entire book is the Eckmann-Hilton duality theory. The book can be used as a text for the second semester of an advanced ungraduate or graduate algebraic topology course.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 357
 Edition: 1st Edition.
 Publisher: Springer
Published: 23 Jul 2011
ISBN 10: 1441973281
ISBN 13: 9781441973283

Media Reviews

From the reviews:

Homotopy theory constitutes a branch of algebraic topology, a subject whose modus operandi, enshrined in its very name, consists of attaching algebraic objects to topological spaces for the sake of reducing topological problems to simpler algebraic ones. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. (D. V. Feldman, Choice, Vol. 49 (7), March, 2012)

The book under review is an excellent addition to the beginning graduate level offerings in homotopy theory. A distinguishing feature is a thematic focus on Eckmann-Hilton duality. ... this book offers an attractive option for a course or self-study, fitting a niche between the introductory texts of Munkres, Massey and Thatcher and the comprehensive treatments of homotopy theory by Spanier and Whitehead. (Samuel B. Smith, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2012 f)

Arkowitz' Introduction to Homotopy Theory is presumably aimed at an audience of graduate students who have already been exposed to the basics of algebraic topology ... . Introduction to Homotopy Theory is presented in nine chapters, taking the reader from `basic homotopy' to obstruction theory with a lot of marvelous material in between ... . Arkowitz' book is a valuable text and promises to figure prominently in the education of many young topologists. (Michael Berg, The Mathematical Association of America, October, 2011)

Author Bio
Martin Arkowitz is currently a professor of mathematics at Dartmouth College. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics at Cornell University. His area of expertise is algebraic topology.