Topics in Algebraic Deformation Theory
Quantum Algebra
2010-11-08 v1
Abstract
We give a selective survey of topics in algebraic deformation theory ranging from its inception to current times. Throughout, the numerous contributions of Murray Gerstenhaber are emphasized, especially the common themes of cohomology, infinitesimal methods, and explicit global deformation formulas.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1011.1299,
title = {Topics in Algebraic Deformation Theory},
author = {Anthony Giaquinto},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1011.1299},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
To appear in "Higher Structures in Geometry and Physics", papers in honor of M. Gerstenhaber and J. Stasheff, A. Cattanneo, A. Giaquinto, and P. Xu, eds. Birkhauser Progress in Mathematics, 2010