The Geometry of Schemes

Περιγραφή

• Written by two highly respected mathematicians who are also bestselling Springer authors
• Fills the gap between books on classical algebraic geometry and full-blown accounts of the theory of schemes
• Provides a simple account, emphasizing and explaining the universal geometric concepts behind the definitions
• Explicit calculations show how scheme theory is utilized in practice
• Discusses applications to number theory, physics, and applied mathematics