Table of Contents

I Representations and Characters.- 1 Generalities on linear representations.- 2 Character theory.- 3 Subgroups, products, induced representations.- 4 Compact groups.- 5 Examples.- Bibliography: Part I.- II Representations in Characteristic Zero.- 6 The group algebra.- 7 Induced representations; Mackey’s criterion.- 8 Examples of induced representations.- 9 Artin’s theorem.- 10 A theorem of Brauer.- 11 Applications of Brauer’s theorem.- 12 Rationality questions.- 13 Rationality questions: examples.- Bibliography: Part II.- III Introduction to Brauer Theory.- 14 The groups RK(G), Rk (G), and Pk(G).- 15 The cde triangle.- 16 Theorems.- 17 Proofs.- 18 Modular characters.- 19 Application to Artin representations.- Index of notation.- Index of terminology.

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From the reviews: "Serre’s book gives a fine introduction to representations for various audiences . . . As always with Serre, the exposition is clear and elegant, and the exercises contain a great deal of valuable information that is otherwise hard to find . . . it is highly recommended for specialists and nonspecialists alike." (Bulletin Of The American Mathematical Society)