Schaum's Outline of Abstract Algebra (Schaum's Outlines) | 
 enlarge | Author: Lloyd R. Jaisingh
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
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Edition: 2
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 0071403272
Dewey Decimal Number: 512
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Publication Date: December 5, 2003
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Confusing Textbooks? Missed Lectures? Tough Test Questions? Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaum's Outline gives you - Practice problems with full explanations that reinforce knowledge
- Coverage of the most up-to-date developments in your course field
- In-depth review of practices and applications
Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores! Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved.
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This long-awaited revision provides a concise introduction to topics in abstract algebra, taking full account of the major advances and developments that have occurred over the last half-century in the theoretical and conceptual aspects of the discipline, particularly in the areas of groups and fields. Key features include: - A new section on binary linear codes
- New chapter on Automorphisms and Galois Theory
- 450 fully solved problems and 420 supplementary problems for individual practice
- More than 175 illustrative examples
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 Excellent Abstract Algebra Book - Simple explanation yet cover wide scope May 6, 2008
Wu Bing (Singapore)
I read about 20 books on Abstract Algebra, but I still find this book excellent for Math students who have not been exposed to Abstract Math before. This book serves as a bridge from High-school 'computational' Math to the University Math which is based on abstract proof of Math structures.
I have not seen a similar excellent book on Abstract Algebra which could cover the vast topics in such systematic manner: from Set, Relation, N,Z,Q,R,C, building a solid foundation, before attacking the 'gems' in Group, Ring, Field, Polynomial, Matrices & Linear Algebra.
The selling point of this book is the 450 exercises at end of each chapter. Keeping the core definitions and theorems at each chapter while leaving the proofs later in the exercises, this allows the reader to browse thru' the topics quickly without being burderned by the nitty-gritty details of proof which would slow down the reading.
Granted, Galois Group is not covered in details. However, one has to compromise that the Galois Group is too advanced a topic to deserve another big volume to cover. The example given 'Gal C/R' explains, to my opinion, a clear view of what Galois Group is: Group of automorphism of functions, sub-field (or splitting field), etc. You can grasp what a Galois Group is in 1 single page, rather than reading a 100-page book but still have a faint idea of what 'Gal K/F' is?
My only comment is there are quite a few typo mistakes in Definitions, Theorem reference numbers, which are easily spotted if you understand the topics.
I sincerely hope there will be a 3rd edition of this book soon.
invaluable asset to the Mathematician/Philosopher March 24, 2000
1 out of 13 found this review helpful
The subject of "modern abstract algebra" is daunting! I was intimidated to launch into a study of the subject, and was referred to this Schaum's Outline by a professor, who advised me that it was the best introduction for me to consult. He was right! It is so clearly written and so "poetic" in its treatment of modern algebra, that it presents mathematics as a beautiful language of the pure forms and symmetries and logic in elegant simplicity! But it appears to me to be somewhat radical in its approach to the many different topics; suggesting in a brazen way, a synthetical cohesion say between groups and modules,and rings. At any rate, it is probably too adventurous for the general market - even for the few readers who would understand, let alone appreciate, the daring philosophical assertions the author makes - it will probably enjoy only a brief run....maybe to be celebrated later (as often great things are) as "visionary"! I'm glad I at least had the great fortune of seeing Mathematics from such a lofty height, because of this book!
invaluable asset to the Mathematician/Philosopher March 25, 2000
1 out of 13 found this review helpful
The subject of "modern abstract algebra" is daunting! I was intimidated to launch into a study of the subject, and was referred to this Schaum's Outline by a professor, who advised me that it was the best introduction for me to consult. He was right! It is so clearly written and so "poetic" in its treatment of modern algebra, that it presents mathematics as a beautiful language of the pure forms and symmetries and logic in elegant simplicity! But it appears to me to be somewhat radical in its approach to the many different topics; suggesting in a brazen way, a synthetical cohesion say between groups and modules,and rings. At any rate, it is probably too adventurous for the general market - even for the few readers who would understand, let alone appreciate, the daring philosophical assertions the author makes - it will probably enjoy only a brief run....maybe to be celebrated later (as often great things are) as "visionary"! I'm glad I at least had the great fortune of seeing Mathematics from such a lofty height, because of this book!
 Not impressed January 10, 2001
Joseph S. Riel (San Diego, CA United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was not impressed with this book. The author appears to make quite a few errors, both in the definitions and in the examples, enough so that I could not be sure what was intended. I cannot recommend this as a tutorial in abstract algebra. However, the confusion did force me to think about the subject.
Full of errors January 4, 2003
L.W.H (Dallas, TX USA)
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
~I usually gave books I bought not bad reviews. But this one, I hate to put it in this way, is full of wrong concept, unclear definition, misleading explanation, incomplete proof, ... A mathmactics book like this is a real shame!The reason I did not give it one star was I like Schaum book's style: definition, then example, then exercise, then answer at the end (this one doesn't have). In sum, you can't use this book for any purpose, except as one reviewer pointed out, the errors really~~ make you think about the concept. But before you can do that, you should already know some basic abstract algebra and have a logic mind.~
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