Math 434: Representation Theory, Spring 2019

MWF: 1-1.50pm, Davis 217

Instructor: George Melvin

gwmelvin@colby.edu

Office Hours: Tu 6-7pm, F 2-3pm, or by appointment
Kashiwara crystal for standard representation of SU(3).


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Welcome to Math 434: Topics in Abstract Algebra, Spring 2019! This course is an introduction to the representation theory of finite groups and character theory. We will also investigate the representation theory of more exotic algebraic objects and connections with combinatorics.

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