A Survey of Modern Algebra

List of contents

Preface to the Fourth Edition, 1The Integers, 2 Rational Numbers and Fields, 3: Polynomials, 4: Real Numbers, 5: Complex Numbers, 6: Groups, 7: Vectors and Vector Spaces, 8: The Algebra of Matrices, 9: Linear Groups, 10: Determinants and Canonical Forms, 11: Boolean Algebras and Lattices, 12: Transfinite Arithmetic, 13: Rings and Ideals, 14: Algebraic Number Fields, 15: Galois Theory, Bibliography, List of Special Symbols, Index

About the author

Birkhoff , Garrett; Mac Lane , Saunders

Summary

This classic, written by two young instructors who became giants in their field, has shaped the understanding of modern algebra for generations of mathematicians and remains a valuable reference and text for self study and college courses

Product details

• Authors: Garrett Birkhoff, Saunders Mac Lane
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.02.1998
• EAN: 9781568810683
• ISBN: 978-1-56881-068-3
• No. of pages: 512
• Dimensions: 173 mm x 223 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 821 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Arithmetic, algebra