An Introduction to the Langlands Program

Bernstein, Joseph; Kudla, S.S.; Gelbart, Stephen; Kowalski, E.; Shalit, E. de; Gaitsgory, D.; Cogdell, J.W.; Bump, D.

For the past several decades the theory of automorphic forms has become a major focal point of development in number theory and algebraic geometry, with applications in many diverse areas, including combinatorics and mathematical physics. The twelve chapters of this monograph present a broad, user-friendly introduction to the Langlands program, that is, the theory of automorphic forms and its connection with the theory of L-functions and other fields of mathematics.

Covered are a variety of areas in number theory from the classical zeta function up to the Langlands program. The exposition is sytematic, with each chapter focusing on a particular topic devoted to special cases of the program, and accessible to graduate students and researchers in the field.

Details

Published by: Birkhäuser

Publication Date: 2003-05-20

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9780817632113

DOI: 10.1007/978-0-8176-8226-2

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 281