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Do you have a good resource for an intro to group theory and abstract algebra? I’ve never had a chance to study it in a course but it pops up a lot in physics a
by elcritch 7y ago
Do you have a good resource for an intro to group theory and abstract algebra? I’ve never had a chance to study it in a course but it pops up a lot in physics and other interesting phenomena.
- chongli 7y agoThe best resource I know of is the textbook I bought for the course I took on group theory and ring theory [1]. It’s pretty expensive and the exercises are very challenging but if you’re a self-motivated student, you can learn a TON of abstract algebra from this one book. You may want to review some linear algebra before you dive in, if you haven’t done so in a while. You can find solutions to many of the exercises online though I can’t vouch for their accuracy. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Abstract-Algebra-3rd-David-Dummit/dp/0471433349 https://www.amazon.com/Abstract-Algebra-3rd-David-Dummit/dp/...