Flashcards: Abstract Algebra Essentials — 10 cards

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1Question

Equivalence relation — properties?

Answer

Reflexive, symmetric, transitive

2Question

Prime number — definition?

Answer

Only divisible by 1 and itself.

3Question

Abstract algebra — study?

Answer

Structures like groups, rings, fields

4Question

Group — key properties?

Answer

Associative, identity, inverses.

5Question

Galois extension — characteristics?

Answer

Normal and separable extension

6Question

Ring — structure features?

Answer

Addition, multiplication, distributive.

7Question

Field — additional to ring?

Answer

Multiplicative inverses for non-zero.

8Question

Normal subgroup — role?

Answer

Invariant under conjugation, allows quotients.

9Question

Simple group — characteristic?

Answer

No non-trivial normal subgroups.

10Question

Galois extension — properties?

Answer

Normal + separable field extension.

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