16:640:554 Topics in Algebra I

Spring 2020

Vladimir Retakh

Subtitle:

Topics in algebra (non-commutative)

Course Description:

We will consider theory noncommutative rings and their applications to various areas including noncommutative symmetric functions, birational algebraic geometry, the Laurent phenomenon and integrable systems. In addition to the classical book by T.Y. Lam we will use a selection of papers by I. Gelfand and others.

Textbook:

T.-Y. Lam, "A First Course in Noncommutative Rings"

Prerequisites:

Math 551