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Higher Algebraic K-Theory (After Quillen, Thomason and Others)

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We present an introduction (with a few proofs) to higher algebraic K-theory of schemes based on the work of Quillen, Waldhausen, Thomason and others. Our emphasis is on the application of triangulated category methods in algebraic K-theory.

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Schlichting, M. (2011). Higher Algebraic K-Theory (After Quillen, Thomason and Others). In: Topics in Algebraic and Topological K-Theory. Lecture Notes in Mathematics(), vol 2008. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15708-0_4

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