Introduction to Abstract Algebra (Record no. 8320)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781118135358 |
| 037 ## - SOURCE OF ACQUISITION | |
| Terms of availability | Textbook |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | CSL |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
| Transcribing agency | CSL |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng |
| 084 ## - COLON CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | B25 Q2 |
| Assigning agency | CSL |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Nicholson , W. Keith |
| Relator term | author |
| 9 (RLIN) | 852280 |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Introduction to Abstract Algebra |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 4th |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Hoboken : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Wiley , |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2012 . |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxiv,535p. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Included Bibliography 492-494p.; Selected answers 495-522p.; Index 523-535p. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | The Fourth Edition of Introduction to Abstract Algebra continues to provide an accessible approach to the basic structures of abstract algebra: groups, rings, and fields. The book's unique presentation helps readers advance to abstract theory by presenting concrete examples of induction, number theory, integers modulo n, and permutations before the abstract structures are defined. Readers can immediately begin to perform computations using abstract concepts that are developed in greater detail later in the text.The Fourth Edition features important concepts as well as specialized topics, including:The treatment of nilpotent groups, including the Frattini and Fitting subgroups<br/>Symmetric polynomials The proof of the fundamental theorem of algebra using symmetric polynomials<br/>The proof of Wedderburn's theorem on finite division rings The proof of the Wedderburn-Artin theorem<br/>Throughout the book, worked examples and real-world problems illustrate concepts and their applications, facilitating a complete understanding for readers regardless of their background in mathematics. A wealth of computational and theoretical exercises, ranging from basic to complex, allows readers to test their comprehension of the material. In addition, detailed historical notes and biographies of mathematicians provide context for and illuminate the discussion of key topics. A solutions manual is also available for readers who would like access to partial solutions to the book's exercises.Introduction to Abstract Algebra, Fourth Edition is an excellent book for courses on the topic at the upper-undergraduate and beginning-graduate levels. The book also serves as a valuable reference and self-study tool for practitioners in the fields of engineering, computer science, and applied mathematics. |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Groups. |
| 9 (RLIN) | 852281 |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Polynomials. |
| 9 (RLIN) | 852282 |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Rings. |
| 9 (RLIN) | 852283 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Algebra. |
| 9 (RLIN) | 852284 |
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| Classification part | B25 Q2 TB |
| Koha item type | Textbook |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Colon Classification (CC) |
| Suppress in OPAC | No |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Colon Classification (CC) | Central Science Library | Central Science Library | 2012-06-28 | 1 | B25 Q2 TB | SL1558526 | 2026-01-30 | 2025-12-23 | 2022-09-12 | Textbook |