How to Think about Abstract Algebra
by Lara Alcock · first published 2021
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I recommend "How to Think About Abstract Algebra" by Lara Alcock and "A Book of Abstract Algebra" by Charles Pinter.
on “Galois Groups and the Symmetries of Polynomials” ↗…good. Discrete Mathematics with Applications - Epp Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications - Rosen Mathematical Proofs: A Transition to Advanced Mathematics - Chartrand, et al. Abstract Algebra: How to Think about Abstract Algebra - Alcock Abstract Algebra - Pinter Abstract Algebra: A First Course - Saracino Algebra - Artin Abstract Algebra - Herstein Abstract Algebra - Dummit & Foote Linear Algebra: Maybe an engineering…
on “Physics Student Earns PhD at Age 89” ↗I’m glad they gave their book award to “How to think about Abstract Algebra” by Lara Alcock Having dipped into it I’d massively recommend it to anyone about to start a maths degree (or just interested in groups, rings, fields generally).
on “Chalkdust Magazine issue 15 curious articles for curious people” ↗