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Intersection theory has played a central role in mathematics, from the ancient origins of algebraic geometry in the solutions of polynomial equations, to the triumphs of algebraic geometry during the last two centuries. This book develops the foundations of the theory and indicates the range of clas... More

In 1970 Bernd Fischer proved his beautiful theorem classifying the almost simple groups generated by 3-transpositions, and in the process discovered three new sporadic groups, now known as the Fischer groups. Since then, the theory of 3-transposition groups has become an important part of finite sim... More

The primary goal of these lectures is to introduce a beginner to the finite-dimensional representations of Lie groups and Lie algebras. Intended to serve non-specialists, the concentration of the text is on examples. The general theory is developed sparingly, and then mainly as useful and unifying l... More

Schubert varieties and degeneracy loci have a long history in mathematics, starting from questions about loci of matrices with given ranks. These notes, from a summer school in Thurnau, aim to give an introduction to these topics, and to describe recent progress on these problems. There are interest... More

This eminent work focuses on the interplay between the behavior of random walks and discrete structure theory. Wolfgang Woess considers Markov chains whose state space is equipped with the structure of an infinite, locally-finite graph, or of a finitely generated group. He assumes the transition pro... More

Baron Wormser's latest book of poems stands out among contemporary poetry for its sheer range of subject matter. His speakers and subjects include St. Augustine, Thomas Eakins, and Beethoven's maid, as well as Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. These are narrative poems with strong ethical content -- bo... More