Böcker av Marcelo Aguiar

The goal of this monograph is to develop Hopf theory in the setting of a real reflection arrangement. The central notion is that of a Coxeter bialgebra which generalizes the classical notion of a connected graded Hopf algebra. The authors also introduce the more structured notion of a Coxeter bimonoid and connect the two notions via a family of functors called Fock functors. These generalize similar functors connecting Hopf monoids in the category of Joyal species and connected graded Hopf algebras. This monograph opens a new chapter in Coxeter theory as well as in Hopf theory, connecting the two. It also relates fruitfully to many other areas of mathematics such as discrete geometry, semigroup theory, associative algebras, algebraic Lie theory, operads, and category theory. It is carefully written, with effective use of tables, diagrams, pictures, and summaries. It will be of interest to students and researchers alike.

Suitable for graduate students and researchers in diverse areas of mathematics, this monograph offers a new perspective on the classical theory of connected Hopf algebras, and extends it to a new setting where a real hyperplane arrangement is a central feature.

Studies the interplay between various algebraic, geometric and combinatorial aspects of real hyperplane arrangements. This volume provides a careful, organised and unified treatment of several recent developments in the field, and brings forth many new ideas and results. It has two parts, each divided into eight chapters, and five appendices with background material.

Integrating ideas from category theory, algebra and combinatorics, this monograph is organised into three parts: category theory; combinatorics and geometry; and an examination of how ideas in Parts I and II lead to a unified approach to Hopf algebras.