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Algebra
Adkins, William A.; Weintraub, Steven H.
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Description for Algebra
Hardcover. Suitable for a first-year graduate algebra course. Beginning with standard topics in groups and ring theory, this text develops basic module theory, culminating in the fundamental structure theorem for finitely generated modules over a principal ideal domain. Series: Graduate Texts in Mathematics. Num Pages: 526 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 36. Weight in Grams: 948.
This book is designed as a text for a first-year graduate algebra course. As necessary background we would consider a good undergraduate linear algebra course. An undergraduate abstract algebra course, while helpful, is not necessary (and so an adventurous undergraduate might learn some algebra from this book). Perhaps the principal distinguishing feature of this book is its point of view. Many textbooks tend to be encyclopedic. We have tried to write one that is thematic, with a consistent point of view. The theme, as indicated by our title, is that of modules (though our intention has not been to write ... Read more
This book is designed as a text for a first-year graduate algebra course. As necessary background we would consider a good undergraduate linear algebra course. An undergraduate abstract algebra course, while helpful, is not necessary (and so an adventurous undergraduate might learn some algebra from this book). Perhaps the principal distinguishing feature of this book is its point of view. Many textbooks tend to be encyclopedic. We have tried to write one that is thematic, with a consistent point of view. The theme, as indicated by our title, is that of modules (though our intention has not been to write ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
Number of Pages
526
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387978390
SKU
V9780387978390
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99-15
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