abstract algebra

American  

noun

1. the branch of mathematics that deals with the extension of algebraic concepts usually associated with the real number system to other, more general systems.

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Example Sentences

We have notable women to thank for modern computation, revelations on the geometry of space, cornerstones of abstract algebra, and major advances in decision theory, number theory, and celestial mechanics that continue to provide crucial breakthroughs in applied areas like cryptography, computer science, and physics.

From Scientific American

The works of geniuses like Julia Robinson on Hilbert’s Tenth Problem in number theory, Emmy Noether in abstract algebra and physics, and Ada Lovelace in computer science, are just three examples of women whose contributions have been absolutely essential.

From Scientific American

But throughout the book she writes about revisiting the subject decades after her last college math course, watching abstract algebra lectures from a Harvard class as a refresher.

From Scientific American

Five of them will be taking college courses in differential equations, abstract algebra and discrete mathematics as 10th-graders at Pasadena High School this fall.

From Washington Post

Abstract algebra looks at structures of sets of numbers and symmetries.

From Scientific American