Kuga M. Galois' Dream: Group Theory and Differential Equations

Birkhäuser Boston, 1993. - 150 p.First year, undergraduate, mathematics students in Japan have for many years had the opportunity of a unique experience - an introduction, at an elementary level, to some very advanced ideas in mathematics, from one of the leading mathematicians of the world. Michio Kuga's lectures on Group Theory and Differential Equations are a realization of two dreams - one to see Galois groups used to attack the problems of differential equations - the other to do so in such a manner as to take students from a very basic level to an understanding of the heart of this fascinating mathematical problem.