Theory of Transformation Groups, by S. Lie and F. Engel (Vol. I, 1888). Modern Presentation and English Translation

2010/03/16 by Joël Merker, Joel Merker, Merker, Joel · 7 citations
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paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1003.3202

650 pages, 29 chapters, 7 figures

arxiv created 2010/03/16 · openalex publication_date 2010/03/16 · arxiv updated 2010/03/17 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30

Abstract

The goal of this modern presentation, followed by an English translation from the German, is to make available some parts of Lie's very systematic mathematical thought which deserve to join the contemporary literature, and above all also, to be read.

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