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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811115203321

Autore

Cameron Peter J (Peter Jephson), <1947->

Titolo

Introduction to algebra / / Peter J. Cameron

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008

ISBN

1-383-02989-X

1-281-37017-7

9786611370176

0-19-156622-5

1-4356-3368-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (353 p.)

Collana

Oxford mathematics

Disciplina

512/.02

Soggetti

Algebra, Abstract

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous edition: 1998.

Includes index.

Formerly CIP.

Previously issued in print: 2007.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [334]-336) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Rings; 3. Groups; 4. Vector spaces; 5. Modules; 6. The number systems; 7. Further topics; 8. Applications; Further reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This edition includes new material on updated and comprehensive introductory chapters, new material on axiom of choice, p-groups and local rings, discussion of theory and applications, and over 300 exercises.