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The practice of algebraic curves : (Record no. 447268)

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control field ISI Library, Kolkata
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781470479435
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency ISI Library
082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Edition number 23
Classification number 516.352
Item number Ei36
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Eisenbud, David,
Relator term author.
245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The practice of algebraic curves :
Remainder of title a second course in algebraic geometry /
Statement of responsibility, etc David Eisenbud and Joe Harris.
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement First edition.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Providence, Rhode Island :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc American Mathematical Society,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2025.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xxii, 612 pages :
Other physical details illustrations ;
Dimensions 26 cm
490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Graduate studies in mathematics ;
Volume number/sequential designation volume 249
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Plane algebraic curves -- Divisors and linear systems -- Projective varieties -- Morphisms and rational maps -- Riemann-Roch theorem -- Singularities and normalization -- Intersection theory -- Moduli of curves -- Brill-Noether theory -- Computational methods and examples.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc This advanced graduate-level textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to algebraic curves and modern algebraic geometry through a strongly example-driven and computational approach. Building upon foundational ideas in algebra, geometry, and topology, the book develops the theory of plane curves, divisors, linear systems, projective varieties, and morphisms while emphasizing geometric intuition and practical techniques. The authors systematically introduce core concepts such as singularities, normalization, intersection multiplicities, Riemann-Roch theory, moduli spaces, and Brill-Noether theory, illustrating how abstract algebraic methods can be applied to concrete geometric problems. Numerous worked examples, exercises, and computational perspectives help readers understand both the classical and modern aspects of algebraic geometry. Designed for graduate students and researchers, the work serves as a second course in algebraic geometry and an accessible bridge to advanced research literature in algebraic and arithmetic geometry.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Algebraic curves.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Algebraic geometry.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Projective geometry.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Riemann-Roch theorem.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Moduli theory.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Harris, Joe,
Relator term author.
830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE
Uniform title Graduate studies in mathematics ;
Volume number/sequential designation 249.
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