Group Cohomology and Algebraic Cycles

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By Burt Totaro ’84

Published Jan. 21, 2016

(Cambridge University Press) Group cohomology reveals a deep relationship between algebra and topology. Its recent applications provide insights into the Hodge conjecture and algebraic geometry more broadly. This book presents a suite of computational tools for the study of group cohomology and algebraic cycles. Totaro is a professor of mathematics at UCLA. 

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