These notes present some fundamental results and examples in the theory of algebraic group actions, with special attention to the topics of geometric invariant theory and of spherical varieties. Their goal is to provide a self-contained introduction to more advanced lectures.
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title = {Introduction to actions of algebraic groups},
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Michel Brion. Introduction to actions of algebraic groups. Les cours du CIRM, Tome 1 (2010) no. 1, pp. 1-22. doi : 10.5802/ccirm.1. https://ccirm.centre-mersenne.org/item/CCIRM_2010__1_1_1_0/
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