Elie Cartan (1869-1951)

This book describes the life and achievements of the great french mathematician, Élie Cartan. Here readers will find detailed descriptions of Cartan's discoveries in Lie groups and algebras, associative algebras, differential geometry, as well as later developments stemming from his ideas. The volume includes a biographical sketch of Cartan's life. A monumental tribute to a towering figure in the history of mathematics, this book will appeal to mathematicians and historians alike.