Intro to Abstract Algebra
by Paul Garrett
1998
Number of pages: 200
Description:
The text covers basic algebra of polynomials, induction and the well-ordering principle, sets, counting principles, integers, unique factorization into primes, prime numbers, Sun Ze's theorem, hood algorithm for exponentiation, Fermat's little theorem, Euler's theorem, public-key ciphers, pseudoprimes and primality tests, vectors and matrices, motions in two and three dimensions, permutations and symmetric groups, rings and fields, etc.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(1.2MB, PDF)
Similar books
Advanced Algebraby Anthony W. Knapp - Birkhäuser
This book includes chapters on modern algebra which treat various topics in commutative and noncommutative algebra and provide introductions to the theory of associative algebras, homological algebras, algebraic number theory, and algebraic geometry.
(8087 views)
Notes on Algebraic Structuresby Peter J. Cameron - Queen Mary, University of London
After a short introductory chapter consisting mainly of reminders about such topics as functions, equivalence relations, matrices, polynomials and permutations, the notes fall into two chapters, dealing with rings and groups respectively.
(9516 views)
Abstract Algebraby John A. Beachy, William D. Blair - Waveland
This text contains many of the definitions and theorems from the area of mathematics called abstract algebra. It is intended for undergraduates taking an abstract algebra class, as well as for students taking their first graduate algebra course.
(40426 views)
Elementary Abstract Algebra: Examples and Applicationsby Justin Hill, Chris Thron - Texas A&M University
This book is our best effort at making Abstract Algebra as down-to earth as possible. We use concrete mathematical structures such as the complex numbers, integers mod n, symmetries to introduce some of the beautifully general ideas of group theory.
(7197 views)