This text seeks to generate interest in abstract algebra by introducing each new structure and topic via a real-world application. The down-to-earth presentation is accessible to a readership with no prior knowledge of abstract algebra. Students are led to algebraic concepts and questions in a natural way through their everyday experiences.
Applications include:
Identification numbers and modular arithmetic
(linear) error-correcting codes, including cyclic codes
ruler and compass constructions
cryptography
symmetry of patterns in the...
This text seeks to generate interest in abstract algebra by introducing each new structure and topic via a real-world application. The down-to-eart...
