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An introduction to intersection homology theory, 2d ed.


9781584881841

An introduction to intersection homology In topology, a branch of mathematics, intersection homology is a generalization of homology theory for singular spaces, discovered by Mark Goresky and Robert MacPherson in Fall of 1974 and developed by them over the next few years.  theory, 2d ed.

Kirwan The name Kirwan may refer to:
  • One of the fourteen Tribes of Galway.
  • Richard Kirwan of Galway, a prominent philosopher and chemist
  • A. D. Kirwan (1904-1971), former professor, administrator, coach and president of the University of Kentucky in the United States
, Frances and Jonathan Woolf.

Chapman & Hall/CRC

2006

229 pages

$69.95

Hardcover

QA612

Their intent is not to introduce intersection homology theory, say Kirwan (Oxford U.) and Woolf (U. of Liverpool), but to advocate for it among mathematicians Mathematicians by letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also
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 with an interest in singular SINGULAR, construction. In grammar the singular is used to express only one, not plural. Johnson.
     2. In law, the singular frequently includes the plural.
 spaces. The volume is a series of notes from a first-year graduate course for students in different branches of mathematics, and assumes fairly basic mathematical knowledge. The 1988 first edition is here augmented with several new topics, and revised for clarity and emphasis.

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