Numbers and symmetry : an introduction to algebra

Summary

Titles

• Full Title: Numbers and symmetry : an introduction to algebra/ Bernard L. Johnston, Fred Richman.

Notes

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• 1 New numbers (starting p. 1) -- 2 The division algorithm (starting p. 17) -- 3 The Euclidean algorithm (starting p. 35) -- 4 Units (starting p. 47) -- 5 Primes (starting p. 65) -- 6 Symmetries (starting p. 83) -- 7 Matrices (starting p. 105) -- 8 Groups (starting p. 125) -- 9 Wallpaper patterns (starting p. 149) -- 10 Fields (starting p. 173) -- 11 Linear algebra (starting p. 187) -- 12 Error correcting codes (starting p. 209) -- App Induction (starting p. 241) -- App The usual rules (starting p. 255) -- Index (starting p. 257)

Identifiers

• Isbns: 084930301X; 9780849303012
• Oclc Number: (OCoLC)35741513

Publication Statement

• Place: Boca Raton
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Date: 1997

Physical Description

• Extent: 260 pages :
• Dimensions: 24 cm
• Illustrations: illustrations ;

Table Of Contents

• New numbers
• The division algorithm
• The Euclidean algorithm
• Units
• Primes
• Symmetries
• Matrices
• Groups
• Wallpaper patterns
• Fields
• Linear algebra
• Error correcting codes
• Induction
• The usual rules
• Index

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