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Exercises in Classical Ring Theory

By: T.Y. Lam

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Exercises in Classical Ring Theory

By: T.Y. Lam

Based in large part on the comprehensive "First Course in Ring Theory" by the same author, this book provides a comprehensive set of problems and solutions in ring theory that will serve not only as a teaching aid to instructors using that book, but also for students, who will see how ring theory theorems are applied to solving ring-theoretic problems and how good proofs are written. The author demonstrates that problem-solving is a lively process: in "Comments" following many solutions he discusses what happens if a hypothesis is removed, whether the exercise can be further generalized, what would be a concrete example for the exercise, and so forth. The book is thus much more than a solution manual.

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Introduction to Quadratic Forms over Fields

By: T.Y. Lam

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Introduction to Quadratic Forms over Fields

By: T.Y. Lam

This new version of the author's prizewinning book, Algebraic Theory of Quadratic Forms (W. A. Benjamin, Inc., 1973), gives a modern and self-contained introduction to the theory of quadratic forms over fields of characteristic different from two. Starting with few prerequisites beyond linear algebra, the author charts an expert course from Witt's classical theory of quadratic forms, quaternion and Clifford algebras, Artin-Schreier theory of formally real fields, and structural theorems on Witt rings, to the theory of Pfister forms, function fields, and field invariants. These main developments are seamlessly interwoven with excursions into Brauer-Wall groups, local and global fields, trace forms, Galois theory, and elementary algebraic K-theory, to create a uniquely original treatment of quadratic form theory over fields. Two new chapters totaling more than 100 pages have been added to the earlier incarnation of this book to take into account some of the newer results and more recent viewpoints in the area. As is characteristic of this author's expository style, the presentation of the main material in this book is interspersed with a copious number of carefully chosen examples to illustrate the general theory. This feature, together with a rich stock of some 280 exercises for the thirteen chapters, greatly enhances the pedagogical value of this book, both as a graduate text and as a reference work for researchers in algebra, number theory, algebraic geometry, algebraic topology, and geometric topology.

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American Mathematical Soc.

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0821872419

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A First Course in Noncommutative Rings

By: T.Y. Lam

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A First Course in Noncommutative Rings

By: T.Y. Lam

One of my favorite graduate courses at Berkeley is Math 251, a one-semester course in ring theory offered to second-year level graduate students. I taught this course in the Fall of 1983, and more recently in the Spring of 1990, both times focusing on the theory of noncommutative rings. This book is an outgrowth of my lectures in these two courses, and is intended for use by instructors and graduate students in a similar one-semester course in basic ring theory. Ring theory is a subject of central importance in algebra. Historically, some of the major discoveries in ring theory have helped shape the course of development of modern abstract algebra. Today, ring theory is a fer tile meeting ground for group theory (group rings), representation theory (modules), functional analysis (operator algebras), Lie theory (enveloping algebras), algebraic geometry (finitely generated algebras, differential op erators, invariant theory), arithmetic (orders, Brauer groups), universal algebra (varieties of rings), and homological algebra (cohomology of rings, projective modules, Grothendieck and higher K-groups). In view of these basic connections between ring theory and other branches of mathemat ics, it is perhaps no exaggeration to say that a course in ring theory is an indispensable part of the education for any fledgling algebraist. The purpose of my lectures was to give a general introduction to the theory of rings, building on what the students have learned from a stan dard first-year graduate course in abstract algebra.

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Serre's Problem on Projective Modules

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Serre's Problem on Projective Modules

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An invaluable summary of research work done in the period from 1978 to the present

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In Defense of Free Speech in Universities

A Study of Three Jurisdictions

By: Amy T.Y. Lai

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In Defense of Free Speech in Universities

A Study of Three Jurisdictions

By: Amy T.Y. Lai

In this book, Amy Lai examines the current free speech crisis in Western universities. She studies the origin, history, and importance of freedom of speech in the university setting, and addresses the relevance and pitfalls of political correctness and microaggressions on campuses, where laws on harassment, discrimination, and hate speech are already in place, along with other concepts that have gained currency in the free speech debate, including deplatforming, trigger warning, and safe space. Looking at numerous free speech disputes in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, the book argues for the equal application of the free speech principle to all expressions to facilitate respectful debates. All in all, it affirms that the right to free expression is a natural right essential to the pursuit of truth, democratic governance, and self-development, and this right is nowhere more important than in the university.

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University of Michigan Press

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0472903799

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Public Policymaking in Hong Kong

Civic Engagement and State-Society Relations in a Semi-Democracy

By: Eliza W.Y. Lee,Elaine Y.M. Chan,Joseph C.W. Chan,Peter T.Y. Cheung,Wai Fung Lam,Wai Man Lam

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Public Policymaking in Hong Kong

Civic Engagement and State-Society Relations in a Semi-Democracy

By: Eliza W.Y. Lee,Elaine Y.M. Chan,Joseph C.W. Chan,Peter T.Y. Cheung,Wai Fung Lam,Wai Man Lam

Why and how has civic engagement emerged in the policy process of Hong Kong as an Asian semi-democratic state? This book attempts to answer this question through examining six cases that straddle diverse policy domains. It identifies three explanatory factors, namely, the profile of a policy domain, the structure of societal interest, and the strength of the civil society sector as important in shaping the state’s strategy in managing society, hence its propensity to engage. These factors affect the outcome through dynamic interaction between the state and societal actors. The findings outlined in the book show that the development of civic engagement in Hong Kong consists of both society-led and state-led cases. Society-led development brought about a high degree of openness and inclusiveness, whereas state-led civic engagement practices tended to be tactics utilized by the state for appeasing or depoliticizing civil society. Compared with other Asian regimes, the use of ‘transgressive contention’ as a way to compel the state to engage society is a feature that stands out in the liberal autocratic regime in Hong Kong.

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Dilemmas of hydropower development in Vietnam

Between dam-induced displacement and sustainable development

By: Ty Pham Huu

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Dilemmas of hydropower development in Vietnam

Between dam-induced displacement and sustainable development

By: Ty Pham Huu

Hydropower is one of the biggest controversies in Vietnam in recent decades because of its adverse environmental and social consequences, especially negative impacts on displaced people who make way for hydropower dam construction. This book explains the controversies related to hydropower development in Vietnam in order to make policy recommendations for equitable and sustainable development. The book focuses on the analysis of emerging issues, such as land acquisition, compensation for losses, displacement and resettlement, support for livelihood development, and benefit sharing from hydropower development. The analysis emphasizes the role of different stakeholders in the decision-making process for hydropower development in Vietnam as a means to find a better governance model.

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Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.

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9059729595

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Busting 'Em and Other Big League Stories

By: Ty Cobb

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Busting 'Em and Other Big League Stories

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Published in 1914, Busting 'Em was the first of three books credited to Ty Cobb the author. Though in fact it was ghostwritten by John N. Wheeler, who also penned Mathewson's Pitching in a Pinch, the book fascinates with its insights into Cobb as a public figure. The reader is presented Cobb's explanation of the beating incident at Hilltop Park, the Baker spiking, and his contentious relationship with teammates. His thoughts--or those he sanctioned--of umpires, his contemporaries, crowds, and strategy are also shared. This book, long out of print and increasingly hard to find, is essential reading for those who would understand Cobb's awareness of and investment in the shape of his public image.

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McFarland

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0786415991

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Feng Shui and Your Health

A Guide to High Vitality

By: Grandmaster Dr. Jes T. Y. Lim

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Feng Shui and Your Health

A Guide to High Vitality

By: Grandmaster Dr. Jes T. Y. Lim

What is feng shui? How is feng shui linked to health? Can feng shui improve our health, our relationships, our lives? Grandmaster Dr. Jes T. Y. Lim has combined his knowledge of medicine with principles of feng shui and Western geomancy to bring you a benchmark book that will show you, step by step, how to create high vitality space for yourself, your family, and your friends. Learn how to assess and increase beneficial qi and oxygen levels in your home, identify and remedy common feng shui problems inside and outside your home, position your bed for peaceful and restful sleep, activate the prosperity, relationship, and other important sections of your home, choose the most invigorating color scheme for yourself, design a balanced and harmonious home, and much more.

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Partridge Publishing Singapore

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1543740545

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Provincial Strategies of Economic Reform in Post-Mao China

Leadership, Politics, and Implementation

By: Peter T.Y. Cheung,Jae Ho Chung,Zhimin Lin

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Provincial Strategies of Economic Reform in Post-Mao China

Leadership, Politics, and Implementation

By: Peter T.Y. Cheung,Jae Ho Chung,Zhimin Lin

Focusing on the role of provincial leadership in the initiation and implementation of economic reform, this text studies economic decentralization in eight Chinese provinces. In each area, resource allocation and acquisition of foreign capital and investment are investigated.

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1315293153

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Until They Are Home

Bringing Back the MIAs from Vietnam, a Personal Memoir

By: Thomas Ty Smith

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Until They Are Home

Bringing Back the MIAs from Vietnam, a Personal Memoir

By: Thomas Ty Smith

“Our mission continues . . . Until They Are Home!”—Motto of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command At the end of the Vietnam War—or American War, as it is called in Hanoi—2,585 Americans were unaccounted for in Southeast Asia. In 1992, a joint task force was established to continue the work of recovery, and its members became the first U.S. government representatives to return full-time to Vietnam. Army Lt. Col. Thomas (“Ty”) Smith arrived in Hanoi a decade later, in 2003. Until They Are Home is both a heartfelt memoir and a fascinating inside look at his tour of duty in Vietnam, “a place of shadows within shadows, secrets within secrets." Smith takes the reader on an extraordinary personal voyage from the shaded French boulevards of Hanoi to the remotest jungle trails of the border highlands. Written with a keen eye and touches of humor, Until They Are Home recounts life in the very heart of the mission to find and return to the families the remains of their loved ones. It offers equal parts historical context, political insight, social commentary, travelogue, and adventure chronicle. From describing everything from his diplomatic negotations between the Vietnamese and American governments to presenting his view of commanding a remarkably complex mission in an unforgiving environment, Smith draws on memory, e-mails, letters, and journal entries to recreate the story of his mission in Vietnam. Smith and the forces serving under him found the remains of fourteen lost American servicemen—including two graduates of Texas A&M University. The gripping, intensely personal narrative of Until They Are Home will fascinate general readers interested in the Vietnam War and its aftermath and will prove helpful to historians seeking primary information. It will also have great appeal to those with continuing involvement in POW/MIA issues and concerns.

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Texas A&M University Press

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1603442324

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My Boyfriend's Back

By: Ty Templeton,Dan Slott

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My Boyfriend's Back

By: Ty Templeton,Dan Slott

Gotham's law-breaking lovebirds, The Joker and Harley Quinn, are on the lam!

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The 50 Movie Starter Kit

What You Need to Know if You Want to Know What You're Talking About

By: Ty Burr

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The 50 Movie Starter Kit

What You Need to Know if You Want to Know What You're Talking About

By: Ty Burr

In this ebook exclusive, Boston Globe film critic Ty Burr introduces the fifty films every movie lover must know. This carefully curated list of great movies spans over a century of filmmaking, from the silent era to the last decade, from American favorites to international classics. Including recognized masterpieces such as "City Lights" and "Casablanca," as well as more recent movies like "Aliens" and "Fight Club," Burr has given readers what is essentially an engaging, accessible Film 101 class. Short entries discuss the significance of each movie, the reason for its greatness, and why it has become a part of our shared culture of movie-making. He also includes suggestions for further viewing, delving deeper into the works of featured directors like Hitchcock, Fellini, Sturges, and Kurosawa. In a media environment that gives endless entertainment options—including an intimidating amount of medicore films—Ty Burr has written an expert guide to the movies that are guaranteed to please readers, and increase their cinematic knowledge. It is a perfect book for movie-lovers who are just getting acquainted with the immense catalog of great cinema available to us today.

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The Best Old Movies for Families

A Guide to Watching Together

By: Ty Burr

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The Best Old Movies for Families

A Guide to Watching Together

By: Ty Burr

If a child can watch Barney, can’t that same child also enjoy watching Charlie Chaplin or the Marx Brothers? And as they get older, wouldn’t they grow to like screwball comedies (His Girl Friday), women’s weepies (Imitation of Life), and westerns (The Searchers)? The answer is that they’ll follow because they’ll have learned that “old” does not necessarily mean “next channel, please.”Here is an impassioned and eminently readable guide that introduces the delights of the golden age of movies. Ty Burr has come up with a winning prescription for children brought up on Hollywood junk food. FOR THE LITTLE ONES (Ages 3—6): Fast-paced movies that are simple without being unsophisticated, plainspoken without being dumbed down. Singin’ in the Rain and Bringing Up Baby are perfect.FOR THE ONES IN BETWEEN (Ages 7—12): “Killer stories,” placing easily grasped characters in situations that start simply and then throw curveballs. The African Queen and Some Like It Hot do the job well.FOR THE OLDER ONES (Ages 13+): Burr recommends relating old movies to teens’ contemporary favorites: without Hitchcock, there could be no The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, without Brando, no Johnny Depp.

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0307482162

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Essential Anesthesia

From Science to Practice

By: T. Y. Euliano,J. S. Gravenstein

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Essential Anesthesia

From Science to Practice

By: T. Y. Euliano,J. S. Gravenstein

This is a concise, accessible introduction to the essentials of anesthesia, suitable for medical students, junior doctors, nurse anesthetists, and all operating theatre staff. It provides a brief, broad overview of the science and practice of anesthesia without overwhelming the reader with intimidating detail. The first section of the book describes the evaluation of the patient, the different approaches to anesthesia, and the postoperative care of the patient in pain. The next section introduces the essentials of physiology and pharmacology and their role in understanding the principles of anesthesia. The final section presents a step by step description of clinical cases, ranging from the simplest to the most complex. These clinical vignettes give a very real introduction to the practicalities of anesthesia and will give the non-anesthetist physician an idea of how to prepare a patient for a surgical procedure.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139455265

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The Bride and Moral Purity

By: Ty Allen Simpson

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The Bride and Moral Purity

By: Ty Allen Simpson

The Bride and Moral Purity started with a supernatural dream, where a well-known author and prophet was speaking in a conference. He was handing out books, and none of the books was none of his own. Calling me forward, he handed me a book, which was written in Hebrew. As I said, "I can't read Hebrew," it changed and said, "The Bride and Moral Purity." The church is called the body of Christ, but also the bride of Christ. We are taught that this comes automatic and nothing needs to be done on our part. The bride is passionate about her groom. The bride knows her role and duties as a wife. The bride knows that all that is his belongs to her and she does not need to beg for what is rightfully hers by marriage. The bride has the right to use his name and authority.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1645693007

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Harley Quinn: 30 Years of the Maid of Mischief The Deluxe Edition

By: Kelley Puckett,Paul Dini,Ty Templeton

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Harley Quinn: 30 Years of the Maid of Mischief The Deluxe Edition

By: Kelley Puckett,Paul Dini,Ty Templeton

Celebrate three decades of madcap fun with DC’s breakout antihero-Harley Quinn! Packing a mallet and a PhD, this Gotham City Siren isn’t afraid to dish out some punishment or insightful psychotherapy when needed. Whether she’s making a ruckus in Gotham City for good ol’ Bats and Mr. J or living it up in Coney Island with her motley crew of pals, adventure and absurdity are never far behind. Featuring more than a dozen tales of anarchic antics spanning Harley’s comics career, this deluxe hardcover collection is sure to crack some sides and heads. Collects stories from The Batman Adventures #12, Detective Comics #831, The Batman and Robin Adventures #18, Batman: Gotham Adventures #10, Batman: Gotham Knights #14, Harley Quinn #3, Gotham City Sirens #20-21, Harley Quinn Holiday Special #1, Harley Quinn: Be Careful What You Wish For Special Edition #1, Harley Quinn 25th Anniversary Special #1, Harley Quinn: Make ’em Laugh #3, Harley Quinn Black + White + Red #14, Batman #98, and a brand-new story from Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special #1.

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1779519176

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Batman & Robin Adventures Vol. 1

By: Paul Dini,Ty Templeton

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Batman & Robin Adventures Vol. 1

By: Paul Dini,Ty Templeton

The adventure continues in this follow-up to the four-time Emmy Award-winning BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES! Join Batman, Robin and Batgirl as they fight crime against the deadliest, craziest villains Gotham City has to offer. The dynamic duo takes on the likes of Two-Face, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, the Riddler, Penguin, the Joker and more as the streets of Gotham get darker and wilder. BATMAN & ROBIN ADVENTURES VOL. 1 collects issues #1-10, featuring the animated stories inspired by the television series and written by series creator Paul Dini (BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY, BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE) along with the writer/artist team of Ty Templeton (BATMAN '66 MEETS THE GREEN HORNET) and Rick Burchett (ALL-NEW BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD) and others.

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1401275648

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Labour Ward Manual

By: David T. Y. Liu

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Labour Ward Manual

By: David T. Y. Liu

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Liu's Labour Ward Manual has for many years been the standard work for all personnel working on the labour ward. It gives instruction on the best application of technical procedures employed in the labour ward whilst promoting the ethos that the labouring mother and the unborn child must be the prime focus of attention. - Offers a one-stop guide to all aspects of labour and birth in a hospital environment - Covers everything from admittance procedures through to emergency drills and multiple births - User-friendly layout with clear diagrams provide easy access to information - Panel of international specialists ensure contemporary and representative content• Incorporation of latest NICE and RCOG Guidelines as well as those of CNST • New section on Emergency Drills • Expanded segment on mental health

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0702039640

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Serre's Conjecture

By: T.Y. Lam

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Serre's Conjecture

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From the Preface: "I felt it would be useful for graduate students to see a detailed account of the sequence of mathematical developments which was inspired by the Conjecture, and which ultimately led to its full solution.... I offered a course on Serre's Conjecture to a small group of graduate students in January, 1977 [at the University of California, Berkeley] one year after its solution by Quillen and Suslin. My course was taught very much in the spirit of a mathematical 'guided tour'. Volunteering as the guide, I took upon myself the task of charting a route through all the beautiful mathematics surrounding the main problem to be treated; the 'guide' then leads his audience through the route, on to the destination, pointing out the beautiful sceneries and historical landmarks along the way.

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Exercises in Classical Ring Theory

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Exercises in Modules and Rings

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Exercises in Modules and Rings

By: T.Y. Lam

This volume offers a compendium of exercises of varying degree of difficulty in the theory of modules and rings. It is the companion volume to GTM 189. All exercises are solved in full detail. Each section begins with an introduction giving the general background and the theoretical basis for the problems that follow.

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0387488995

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Serre's Problem on Projective Modules

By: T.Y. Lam

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Serre's Problem on Projective Modules

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An invaluable summary of research work done in the period from 1978 to the present

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A First Course in Noncommutative Rings

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A First Course in Noncommutative Rings

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Introduction to Quadratic Forms over Fields

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Introduction to Quadratic Forms over Fields

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American Mathematical Soc.

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0821872419

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Public Policymaking in Hong Kong

Civic Engagement and State-Society Relations in a Semi-Democracy

By: Eliza W.Y. Lee,Elaine Y.M. Chan,Joseph C.W. Chan,Peter T.Y. Cheung,Wai Fung Lam,Wai Man Lam

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Public Policymaking in Hong Kong

Civic Engagement and State-Society Relations in a Semi-Democracy

By: Eliza W.Y. Lee,Elaine Y.M. Chan,Joseph C.W. Chan,Peter T.Y. Cheung,Wai Fung Lam,Wai Man Lam

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Orderings, Valuations, and Quadratic Forms

By: Tsit-Yuen Lam

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Orderings, Valuations, and Quadratic Forms

By: Tsit-Yuen Lam

The remarkable relationships and interplay between orderings, valuations and quadratic forms have been the object of intensive and fruitful study in recent mathematical literature. In this book, the author, a Steele Prize winner in 1982, provides an authoritative and beautifully written account of recent developments in the theory of the ``reduced'' Witt ring of a formally real field. This area of mathematics is growing rapidly and promises to become of increasing importance in reality questions in algebraic geometry. The book covers many results from original research papers published in the last fifteen years. The presentation in these notes is largely self-contained; the only prerequisite might be a good working knowledge of general valuation theory and some familiarity with the basic notions and terminology of quadratic form theory. The first chapters of the author's previous book, published by W. A. Benjamin, are a good source for such background material. However, this volume may be read as an independent introduction to ordered fields and reduced quadratic forms using valuation-theoretic techniques. Orderings and valuations are related through the notion of compatibility; valuations and quadratic forms are related through the notion of residue forms, while quadratic forms and orderings are related through the notion of signatures. After a beginning chapter on the reduced theory of quadratic forms, the author lays the foundation for the study of compatibility. This is followed by an introduction to the techniques of residue forms and the relevant Springer theory. The author then presents the solution of the Representation Problem due to Bechker and Brocker, with simplifications due to Marshall. The notion of fans plays an all-important role in this approach. Further chapters threat the theory of real places and the real holomorphy ring, prove Brocker's theorem on the trivialization of fans, and study in detail two important invariants of a preordering (the chain length and the stability index). Other topics treated include the notion of semiorderings, its applications to SAP fields and SAP preorderings, and the valuation-theoretic Local-Global Principle for reduced quadratic forms.

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American Mathematical Soc.

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0821888978

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