Sheaves in Topology
| Author | : Alexandru Dimca |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 253 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783642188688 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3642188680 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (680 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sheaves in Topology by : Alexandru Dimca
Download or read book Sheaves in Topology written by Alexandru Dimca and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constructible and perverse sheaves are the algebraic counterpart of the decomposition of a singular space into smooth manifolds. This introduction to the subject can be regarded as a textbook on modern algebraic topology, treating the cohomology of spaces with sheaf (as opposed to constant) coefficients. The author helps readers progress quickly from the basic theory to current research questions, thoroughly supported along the way by examples and exercises.
