01775pam a2200301 a 45000010008000000030004000080050017000120080041000290100017000700200025000870200015001120200022001270400019001490820019001681000047001872450047002342500008002812600064002893000032003533650018003854400052004035040064004555200710005196500024012296530060012538560086013138560074013993562687OSt20220908152053.0981001s1999    enka     b    001 0 eng    a   98045456   a9780521653022 (hbk.)  a0521653029  a0521653789 (pbk.)  aDLCcJKRCdDLC00a512.2222bCAM1 aCameron, Peter J.q(Peter Jephson),d1947-10aPermutation groups /cby Peter J. Cameron.  a1st  aCambridge ;aNew York :bCambridge University Press,c1999.  ax, 220 p. ;bill. ;c24 cm.  b105.00cPound 0aLondon Mathematical Society student texts ;v45  aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 199-212) and index.  aPermutation groups are one of the oldest topics in algebra. However, their study has recently been revolutionised by new developments, particularly the classification of finite simple groups, but also relations with logic and combinatorics, and importantly, computer algebra systems have been introduced that can deal with large permutation groups. This book gives a summary of these developments, including an introduction to relevant computer algebra systems, sketch proofs of major theorems, and many examples of applying the classification of finite simple groups. It is aimed at beginning graduate students and experts in other areas, and grew from a short course at the EIDMA institute in Eindhoven. 0aPermutation groups.  aGroupes de permutations. aMATHEMATICS -- Group Theory.423Publisher descriptionuhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam029/98045456.html413Table of contentsuhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam027/98045456.html