Monoidal Category Theory

A comprehensive, cutting-edge, and highly readable textbook that makes category theory and monoidal category theory accessible to students across the sciences. Category theory is a powerful framework that began in mathematics but has since expanded to encompass several areas of computing and science, with broad applications in many fields. In this comprehensive text, Noson Yanofsky makes category theory accessible to those without a background in advanced mathematics.

Auteur

Noson S. Yanofsky

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"This book is for anyone who wants to learn category theory, beginning with an introduction to category theory and taking the reader on a journey through cutting-edge research areas"--

Contenu

Preface
1 Introduction 1
2 Categories 39
3 StructuresWithin Categories 99
4 Relationships Between Categories 161
5 Monoidal Categories 251
6 Relationships Between Monoidal Categories 311
7 Variations of Monoidal Categories 365
8 Describing Structures 419
9 Advanced Topics 487
10 More Mini-Courses 579
Appendix A: Venn Diagrams 637
Appendix B: Index of Categories 645
Appendix C: Suggestions for Further Study 653
Appendix D: Answers to Selected Problems 657
Bibliography 658
Index 679