Aluffi, Paolo
Algebra: Notes from the Underground (Cambridge Mathematical Textbooks)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781108958233
- author:
- Aluffi, Paolo
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 488
- Dimensions:
- 23.9 x 19.8 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Professional & Vocational, Tertiary Education (US: College), Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Algebra Notes from the Underground offers an unconventional introduction to abstract algebra, focusing on a modern perspective and highlighting the unifying categorical principles underlying various constructions. The text covers topics such as modules, groups, fields, and more, with a focus on universal properties.
The book includes detailed treatment of standard topics like the Chinese Remainder Theorem, the Gauss Lemma, and the Fundamental Theorem of Galois Theory, as well as an introduction to Noetherian modules and exact complexes. With over 400 exercises and solutions to many problems in the appendices, this text is designed to support student learning.
Paolo Aluffi's conversational style makes complex concepts more accessible, while the inclusion of background information on basic logic and naïve set theory provides a solid foundation for understanding abstract algebra. This undergraduate textbook is an ideal resource for those looking to explore the subject in depth.
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