Title of the course: Linear groups
Instructor: Prof. Orazio Puglisi
Institution: Università di Firenze
Dates: 25-31 August 2025
Prerequisites: Some knowledge of group theory (solvable and nilpotent groups, free groups, group rings), group action, linear algebra, some field theory.
Level: Advanced undergraduate
Abstract: In this course I will outline the basic theory of infinite linear groups. The aim is to prove the theorem about the structure of solvable linear groups and, possibly, the linearity of polycyclic groups.
Language: English
Textbook: Wehrfritz: Infinite Linear Groups