An Introduction to the Algebraic Theory of Quadratic Forms
by
Kazimierz Szymiczek
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2017
Giving an easily accessible elementary introduction to the algebraic theory of quadratic forms, this book covers both Witt's theory and Pfister's theory of quadratic forms.
Leading topics include the geometry of bilinear spaces, classification of bilinear spaces up to isometry depending on the ground...