Classical Hopf Algebras and Their Applications, 1st ed. 2021 Algebra and Applications Series, Vol. 29

The modern and systematic treatment uses the approach of natural operations, illuminating the structure of Hopf algebras by means of their endomorphisms and their combinatorics. Emphasizing notions such as pseudo-coproducts, characteristic endomorphisms, descent algebras and Lie idempotents, the text also covers the important case of enveloping algebras of pre-Lie algebras. A wide range of applications are surveyed, highlighting the main ideas and fundamental results.

Suitable as a textbook for masters or doctoral level programs, this book will be of interest to algebraists and anyone working in one of the fields of application of Hopf algebras.

1. Introduction.- Part I General Theory.- 2 Coalgebras, Duality.- 3. Hopf Algebras and Groups.- 4. Structure Theorems.- 5. Graded Hopf Algebras and the Descent Gebra.- 6. PreLie Algebras.- Part II Applications.- 7. Group Theory.- 8. Algebraic Topology.- 9. Combinatorial Hopf Algebras.- 10. Renormalization.

Frédéric Patras, alumnus of the Ecole Normale Supérieure and research director at CNRS, is an expert in the theory of Hopf algebras and their applications in analysis, combinatorics, Lie theory, probability, theoretical chemistry and physics. He has published and edited over a hundred works on various subjects.