An Introduction to Abstract Algebra

Description

The permutations of Rubik’s Cubeform a group, a fundamental concept within abstract algebra.
In algebra, which is a broad division of mathematics, abstract algebra (occasionally called modern algebra) is the study of algebraic structures. Algebraic structures include groups, rings, fields, modules, vector spaces, lattices, and algebras. The term abstract algebra was coined in the early 20th century to distinguish this area of study from the other parts of algebra.