This textbook is intended as a self contained introduction into that part of algebra known as representation of finite groups.
This textbook is intended as a self contained introduction into that part of algebra known as representation of finite groups.
1. Foundations; 2. Idempotents; 3. Simple and semi-simple algebras; 4. Points and maximal ideals; 5. Miscellaneous results on algebras; 6. Modules; 7. Groups acting on algebras; 8. Pointed groups; 9. Sylow theorems; 10. Groups in algebras; 11. Group algebras; 12. Blocks of group algebras; 13. Nilpotent blocks; 14. The source algebra of a nilpotent block; 15. Puigs theorem; Bibliography; Subject index; List of symbols.