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Introduction to Algebra

By Peter J. Cameron

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
2008
ISBN
9780198527930, 9780198569138, 0198527934, 0198569130, 9781435633681
LCC
QA162 .C36 2008
Open Library ID
OL18744061M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2117989 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
353\353
Topic
Mathematics Algebra
Library
avaxhome.ws
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

Developed to meet the needs of modern students, this Second Edition of the classic algebra text by Peter Cameron covers all the abstract algebra an undergraduate student is likely to need. Starting with an introductory overview of numbers, sets and functions, matrices, polynomials, and modular arithmetic, the text then introduces the most important algebraic structures: groups, rings and fields, and their properties. This is followed by coverage of vector spaces and modules with applications to abelian groups and canonical forms before returning to the construction of the number systems, including the existence of transcendental numbers. The final chapters take the reader further into the theory of groups, rings and fields, coding theory, and Galois theory. With over 300 exercises, and web-based solutions, this is an ideal introductory text for Year 1 and 2 undergraduate students in mathematics.

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