GEOMETRY, TOPOLOGY AND DYNAMICS OF CHARACTER VARIETIES (Lecture Notes Series, Institute for Mathematical Sciences, National University of Singapore, 23)

This comprehensive volume provides an excellent introduction to the fascinating field of geometry, topology, and dynamics of character varieties.

With a focus on graduate students in the early stages of research, the book covers a wide range of topics, including hyperbolic structures on surfaces and their degenerations, applications of ping-pong lemmas in various contexts, introductions to Lorenzian and complex hyperbolic geometry, and representation varieties of surface groups into PSL(2, R) and other semi-simple Lie groups.

Whether you're a student looking to gain a deeper understanding of this vibrant and multi-faceted area of mathematics or a researcher seeking a valuable resource for your work, this book is sure to serve as a useful portal into the world of character varieties.