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Modern Algebra (Paperback)

~ (Author) "The most fundamental concept in modern algebra is that of an operation on a set..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, Division Algorithm, Lagrange's Theorem (more...)
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Engineers and computer scientists who need a basic understanding of algebra will benefit from this accessible book. The sixth edition includes many carefully worked examples and proofs to guide them through abstract algebra successfully. It introduces the most important kinds of algebraic structures, and helps them improve their ability to understand and work with abstract ideas. New and revised exercise sets are integrated throughout the first four chapters. A more in-depth discussion is also included on Galois Theory. The first six chapters provide engineers and computer scientists with the core of the subject and then the book explores the concepts in more detail. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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  • Paperback: 362 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons (WIE); 2nd edition (July 8, 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471628999
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471628996
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Intro to Modern Algebra, April 26, 2003
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A very readable first text on modern algebra! This book does a great job to ease the reader into the subject. Durbin keeps it in mind that students often struggle with reading and writing proofs at this level, and accomadates starting off with detailed proofs in the beginning and backs off as he moves on through the text. Those who want a more rigorous treatment may want to read Herstein. Over all, it's a fine introductory text.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive and concise introduction to Algebra., January 22, 2001
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As a first year student studying maths at Trinity College Dublin I have found this book very helpful. Our lecturer in Algebra sticks closely to the format of the book and almost uses it as his lecture notes. The book is very student friendly and gives a lot of good examples along the way. As with any good maths book no point is trivialised and the wording is all important. Modern Algebra can be a challenging subject but it is also immensely rewarding when things begin to fall together.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Too vague with many errors in later chapters/sections, April 7, 2003
This book covers many of foundations of abstract algebra including groups, rings, homomorphisms, isomorphisms, Sylow's theorem, Galois theory, etc. While most of the sections are fairly well-worded, most of the text is vague and the more challenging problems are given without too much training on them in the section's text.
Also, I found the algebraic coding chapter very difficult to read and understand. Durbin does a lackluster job at clearly explaining the concept of coding theory. There are also many errors in the answer key which definitely lead to confusion especially for newcomers.
On a positive note, I found the section on frieze and crystallographic groups an icebreaker in the seemingly endless blurb of unclear information.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Better introductory algebra books available
This book is acceptable as an introduction to abstract algebra, but once one has learned the material and looked at a few other books, it will be clear that there are many books... Read more
Published on June 7, 2007 by Stephen Shank

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Exposition, Poor Problems
This is a nice book overall. Clear exposition, good examples, and not too thick. I personally found the problems lacking in motivation and scandalously simple, which made it... Read more
Published on May 4, 2001 by another_anonymous

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