Infinite Dimensional Lie Groups In Geometry And Representation Theory

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 2000 Howard conference on Infinite Dimensional Lie Groups in Geometry and Representation Theory , and presents some important developments in this area. It opens with a topological characterization of regular groups; treats among other topics the integrability problem of various infinite dimensional Lie algebras; presents substantial contributions to important subjects in modern geometry; and concludes with interesting applications to representation theory. The work should be a source of inspiration for advanced graduate students and established researchers in the field of geometry and its applications to mathematical physics.