A First Course in Abstract Algebra Rings, Groups, and Fields Second Edition by Marlow Anderson and Todd Feil is a comprehensive textbook for undergraduate students who are studying abstract algebra for the first time. This book covers the fundamental concepts of rings, groups, and fields and provides students with the necessary tools to explore abstract algebra further.
The authors, Marlow Anderson and Todd Feil are both experienced mathematicians and educators. They have written this book with the aim of making abstract algebra accessible to students with limited mathematical backgrounds. The book is written in a clear and concise manner and is rich in examples and exercises to help students understand the material.
The second edition of A First Course in Abstract Algebra Rings, Groups, and Fields has been updated and revised to reflect the latest advancements in the field. The book covers all the essential topics, including ring theory, group theory, and field theory. It also includes chapters on Galois theory and modular arithmetic, which are important topics in abstract algebra.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 The Natural Numbers
- Operations on the Natural Numbers
- Well Ordering and Mathematical Induction
- The Fibonacci Sequence
- Well Ordering Implies Mathematical Induction
- The Axiomatic Method
Chapter 2 The Integers
- The Division Theorem
- The Greatest Common Divisor
- The GCD Identity
- The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
- A Geometric Interpretation
Chapter 3 Modular Arithmetic
- Residue Classes
- Arithmetic on the Residue Classes
- Properties of Modular Arithmetic
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Chapter 4 Polynomials with Rational Coefficients
- Polynomials
- The Algebra of Polynomials
- The Analogy between Z and Q[x]
- Factors of Polynomial
- Linear Factors
- Greatest Common Divisors
Chapter 5 Factorization of Polynomials
- Factoring Polynomials
- Unique Factorization
- Polynomials with integer Coefficient
Chapter 6 Rings
- Binary Operations
- Rings
- Arithmetic in a Ring
- Notational Conventions
- The set of Integers is a Ring
Chapter 7 Subrings and Unity
- Subrings
- The Multiplicative Identity
Chapter 8 Integral Domains and Fields
- Zero Divisors
- Units
- Fields
- The Field of Complex Numbers
- Finite Fields
Chapter 9 Polynomials over a Field
- Polynomials with Coefficients from an Arbitrary Field
- Polynomials with Complex Coefficients
- Irreducibles in R[x]
- Extraction of Square Roots in C
Chapter 10 Associates and Irreducibles
- Associates
- Irreducibles
- Quadratic Extensions of the Integers
- Units in Quadratic Extensions
- Irreducibles in Quadratic Extensions
Chapter 11 Factorization and Ideals
- Factorization for Quadratic Extensions
- How might Factorization Fails?
- Ideals
- Principal Ideals
Chapter 12 Principal Ideal Domains
- Ideals that is not Principal
- Principal Ideal Domain
Chapter 13 Primes and Unique Factorization
- Primes
- UFDs
- Expressing Properties of Elements in Terms of Ideals
- All PIDs and UFDs
Chapter 14 Polynomials with Integer Co-efficient
- The Proof that Q[x] is a UFD
- Factoring Integers out of Polynomials
- Irreducibles in Z[x] are Prime
Chapter 15 Euclidean Domains
- Euclidean Domains
- The Gaussian Integers
- Euclidean Domains are PIDs
- Some PIDs are Euclidean
Chapter 16 Ring Homomorphisms
- Homomorphisms
- One-to-One and Onto Functions
- Properties Preserved by Homomorphisms
- More Examples
- Making Homomorphisms Onto
Chapter 17 The Kernel
- Ideals
- The Kernel
- The Kernel is an Ideal
- All pre-images can be obtained from the Kernel
- What is the Kernel Trivial
Chapter 18 Rings and Cosets
- The Ring of Cosets
- The Natural Homomorphism
Chapter 19 The Isomorphism Theorem for Rings
- Isomorphism
- The Fundamental Isomorphism Theorem
Chapter 20 Maximal and Prime Ideals
- Maximal Ideals
- Prime Ideals
Chapter 21 The Chinese Remainder Theorem
- Direct Products of Domains
- Chinese Remainder Theorem
Chapter 22 Symmetries of Figures in the Plane
- Symmetries of the Equilateral Triangle
- Permutation Notation
- Matrix Notation
- Symmetries of the Square
Chapter 23 Symmetries of Figures in Space
- Symmetries of the Regular Tetrahedron
- Symmetries of the Cube
Chapter 24 Abstract Groups
- Definition of Group
- Examples of Groups
- Multiplicative Groups
Chapter 25 Subgroups
- Arithmetic in an Abstract Group
- Notation
- Subgroups
- Characterization of Subgroups
Chapter 26 Cyclic Groups
- The Order of an Element
- Rule of Exponents
- Cyclic Subgroups
- Cyclic Groups
Chapter 27 Group Homomorphisms
- Homomorphisms
- Examples
- Direct Products
Chapter 28 Group Isomorphism
- Structure Preserved by Homomorphisms
- Uniqueness of Cyclic Groups
- Symmetry Groups
- Characterizing Direct Products
Chapter 29 Permutations and Cayley’s Theorem
- Permutations
- The Symmetric Groups
- Cayley’s Theorem
Chapter 30 More about Permutations
- Cycles
- Cycles Factorization of Permutations
- Orders of Permutations
Chapter 31 Cosets and Lagrange’s Theorem
- Cosets
- Langranges Theorem
- Applications of Langranges Theorem
Chapter 32 Groups of Cosets
- Left Cosets
- Normal Subgroups
- Examples of Groups of Cosets
Chapter 33 The Isomorphism Theorem for Groups
- The Kernel
- Cosets of the Kernel
- The Fundamental Theorem
Chapter 34 The Altering Groups
- Transpositions
- The Parity of a Permutation
- The Altering Groups
- The Altering Subgroups is Normal
- Simple Groups
Chapter 35 Fundamental Theorem for Finite Abelian Groups
- The Fundamental Theorem
- p-groups
Chapter 36 Solvable Groups
- Solvability
- New Solvable Groups from Old
Chapter 37 Constructions with Compass and Straightedge
- Construction Problems
- Constructible Lengths and Numbers
Chapter 38 Constructability and Quadratic Field Extensions
- Quadratic Field Extensions
- Sequences of Quadratic Field Extensions
- The Rational Plane
- Planes of Constructible Numbers
- The Constructible Number Theory
Chapter 39 The Impossibility of Certain Constructions
- Doubling the Cube
- Trisecting the Angle
- Squaring the Circle
Chapter 40 Vector Spaces I
- Vectors
- Vector Spaces
Chapter 41 Vector Spaces II
- Spanning Sets
- A Basis for a Vector Space
- Finding a Basis
- Dimension of a Vector Space
Chapter 42 Field Extensions and Kronecker’s Theorem
- Field Extensions
- Kronecker’s Theorem
- The Characteristics of a Field
Chapter 43 Algebraic Field Extensions
- The Minimal Polynomial for an Element
- Simple Extensions
- Simple Transcendental Extensions
- Dimension of Simple Algebraic Extensions
Chapter 44 Finite Extensions and Constructibility Revisited
- Finite Extensions
- Constructability Problems
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