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Algebras of Finite Global Dimension

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Algebras, Quivers and Representations

Part of the book series: Abel Symposia ((ABEL,volume 8))

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We survey some results on finite dimensional algebras of finite global dimension and address some open problems.

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Acknowledgements

The second author is supported by NSA grant H98230-11-1-0152. Most of the material presented here results from numerous discussions over the years during mutual visits. It contains some of the material presented by the first author during a talk at the 2011 Abel Symposium in Balestrand, Norway. Both authors are thankful for the invitation to participate at this symposium.

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  1. Fakultät für Mathematik, Technische Universität Chemnitz, 09107, Chemnitz, Germany

    Dieter Happel

  2. Department of Mathematics, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244-0001, USA

    Dan Zacharia

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Happel, D., Zacharia, D. (2013). Algebras of Finite Global Dimension. In: Buan, A., Reiten, I., Solberg, Ø. (eds) Algebras, Quivers and Representations. Abel Symposia, vol 8. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39485-0_5

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