Abstract Algebra and Solution by Radicals, 9780486477237
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Quintic equations, Galois theory, and the quest for algebraic solutions.

Abstract Algebra and Solution by Radicals

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    209 pages

  • Release Date

    22 April 2010

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Summary

Abstract Algebra: Unlocking the Secrets of Equations and Radicals

This advanced undergraduate text, recommended by The American Mathematical Monthly, offers a highly readable introduction to groups and Galois theory. It cultivates an appreciation for abstraction and postulational systems—ideas crucial to automation.

The book centers on the algebraic equation and the groundbreaking discovery of the quintic’s insolubility. Beginning with groups, rings, fields, and polynomials,…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780486477237
ISBN-10:0486477231
Series:Dover Books on Mathema 1.4tics
Author:John E. Maxfield
Publisher:Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint:Dover Publications Inc.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:209
Release Date:22 April 2010
Weight:288g
Dimensions:235mm x 155mm x 11mm
About The Author

John E. Maxfield

John E. Maxfield was the Dean of the Graduate School and University Research at Louisiana Tech University. Margaret W. Maxfield was a Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Louisiana Technical University.

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