An Introduction to Groups, Groupoids and Their Representations - 9781138035867

CRC Press

An Introduction to Groups, Groupoids and Their RepresentationsAuthor(s): Alberto Ibort, Miguel A. Rodriguez\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138035867, 978-1138035867\nSynopsis\nThis book offers an introduction to the theory of groupoids and their representations encompassing the standard theory of groups. Using a categorical language, developed from simple examples, the theory of finite groupoids is shown to knit neatly with that of groups and their structure as well as that of their representations is described. The book comprises numerous examples and applications, including well-known games and puzzles, databases and physics applications. Key concepts have been presented using only basic notions so that it can be used both by students and researchers interested in the subject.\n\nCategory theory is the natural language that is being used to develop the theory of groupoids. However, categorical presentations o.