Haar measure

In mathematical analysis, the Haar measure is a way to assign an "invariant volume" to subsets of locally compact topological groups and subsequently define an integral for functions on those groups.

Related Topics:
Mathematical analysis - Locally compact - Topological group - Integral

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This measure was introduced by Alfréd Haar, a Hungarian mathematician, about 1932. Haar measures are used in many parts of analysis and number theory.

Related Topics:
Measure - Alfréd Haar - Hungarian - Mathematician - 1932

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