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I read the first chapter on algebraic group theory, and was shocked at how unhelpful it would be to an undergrad attempting to learn the subject. Then I realize
by fhood 9y ago
I read the first chapter on algebraic group theory, and was shocked at how unhelpful it would be to an undergrad attempting to learn the subject. Then I realized I was a dolt, and read some of the Group theory chapter which did, in fact, effectively explain the terms and concepts thrown about in the AGT chapter. Fair enough, but I prefer my college textbook which merged the two.
- stablemap 9y agoMost of these texts were originally intended for graduate courses at Michigan. In any event, I think it's helpful to note that algebraic groups are to algebraic geometry as Lie groups are to differential geometry; it's not a primary subject, even if the name does not emphasize this.