Algebraic Theory of Locally Nilpotent Derivations

This book explores the theory and application of locally nilpotent derivations, which is a subject of growing interest and importance not only among those in commutative algebra and algebraic geometry, but also in fields such as Lie algebras and differential equations. 

The author provides a unified treatment of the subject, beginning with 16 First Principles on which the entire theory is based. Th...