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An introduction to abstract algebra /

Annotation "This is a high level introduction to abstract algebra which is aimed at readers whose interests lie in mathematics and in the information and physical sciences. In addition to introducing the main concepts of modern algebra, the book contains numerous applications, which are intende...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Robinson, Derek John Scott
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Walter de Gruyter, 2003.
Colección:Gruyter textbook.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Annotation "This is a high level introduction to abstract algebra which is aimed at readers whose interests lie in mathematics and in the information and physical sciences. In addition to introducing the main concepts of modern algebra, the book contains numerous applications, which are intended to illustrate the concepts and to convince the reader of the utility and relevance of algebra today. In particular applications to Polya coloring theory, latin squares, Steiner systems and error correcting codes are described. Another feature of the book is that group theory and ring theory are carried further than is often done at this level. There is ample material here for a two semester course in abstract algebra." "The importance of proof is stressed and rigorous proofs of almost all results are given. But care has been taken to lead the reader through the proofs by gentle stages. There are nearly 400 problems, of varying degrees of difficulty, to test the reader's skill and progress." "The book should be suitable for students in the third or fourth year of study at a North American university or in the second or third year at a university in Europe."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 282 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (page 267) and indexes.
ISBN:3110198169
9783110198164
9783110175448
3110175444
1282194399
9781282194397
9786612194399
6612194391