Integers, Polynomials, and Rings
Autor Ronald S Irvingen Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 dec 2003
Considerăm că punctul forte al acestui volum, Integers, Polynomials, and Rings, rezidă în abordarea sa practică, debutând cu „Problema McNugget” pentru a introduce concepte abstracte într-un mod intuitiv. Autorul Ronald S Irving a structurat materialul pornind de la experiența sa de la University of Washington, transformând notele de curs într-un instrument pedagogic menit să ghideze studenții prin procesul riguros al demonstrațiilor matematice. Textul nu se rezumă la prezentarea teoremelor, ci pune accent pe deprinderea abilităților de a construi și comunica argumente matematice, o necesitate pentru cei care se pregătesc pentru o carieră în învățământul secundar.
Organizarea logică a cuprinsului facilitează o progresie naturală: se începe cu studiul numerelor întregi, algoritmul lui Euclid și congruențe, continuând cu polinoamele și rădăcinile acestora, pentru ca în final să sintetizeze aceste noțiuni în studiul inelelor și al corpurilor finite. Această succesiune este menită să consolideze înțelegerea structurilor algebrice prin analogie. Putem afirma că lucrarea servește drept o alternativă viabilă la Introduction to Abstract Algebra, 7th Edition de Neal H McCoy pentru cursurile de algebră abstractă de nivel licență. Dacă textul lui McCoy urmează o filosofie clasică, volumul lui Irving aduce avantajul unei abordări mai aplicate, fiind special conceput ca un curs de tranziție către matematica superioară pentru studenții care au parcurs anterior doar noțiuni de bază de analiză și algebră liniară.
Stilul editorial este unul precis, orientat spre „a face algebră”, ceea ce îl apropie de Problems and Proofs in Numbers and Algebra de Richard S. Millman, însă Irving extinde discuția către inelele gaussiene și aplicații mai complexe, oferind o bază solidă pentru masteratele în pedagogia matematicii.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0387201726
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: XVI, 288 p.
Dimensiuni: 157 x 234 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Ediția:2004 edition
Editura: Springer
Locul publicării:New York, NY, United States
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Lower undergraduateDe ce să citești această carte
Această carte este recomandată studenților de la facultățile de matematică și viitorilor profesori care doresc să stăpânească rigoarea demonstrațiilor algebrice. Prin parcurgerea ei, cititorul câștigă nu doar cunoștințe despre inele și polinoame, ci și capacitatea de a formula și prezenta argumente matematice coerente. Este un instrument de tranziție ideal, transformând abstracția algebrei într-un proces logic, ușor de asimilat prin exemple concrete precum inelele de polinoame.
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"The book focuses mainly on the ‘doing’ of algebra. … The chief aim of the author is for students ‘to master such skills as learning what a mathematical statement is, what a mathematical argument or proof is, how to present an argument orally … and how to converse effectively about mathematics.’ … the author strives to motivate students, gradually developing their insights and abilities. … It is an excellent primer for beginners in the field of abstract algebra, especially for future school teachers." (P. Shiu, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 89 (516), 2005)
"This is an instructional exposition which treats some elementary number theory … . It is apparent that the author has made every effort to motivate students resp. to put them in the right way. ‘I love algebra. I want my students to love algebra’ – I believe that the author succeeded even in this regard." (G. Kowol, Monatshefte für Mathematik, Vol. 144 (2), 2005)
"This is a very elementary introduction to elementary number theory and some related topics in algebra … . The topics chosen are well suited for a student’s first exposure to ‘serious’ mathematics (much more so, in the reviewer’s opinion, than the calculus course that is the norm in almost all curricula almost everywhere)." (S. Frisch, Internationale Mathematische Nachrichten, Issue 196, 2004)
"The book … represents a very special introduction to modern algebra … . focuses less on contents and more on the ‘doing’ of algebra. … Many proofs are left as exercises, together with detailed hints or outlines, and these exercises actually form the heart of the entire text. … Summing up, this book is a great primer for beginners in the field … . could serve well in an undergraduate course for non-mathematicians, and as a guide to self-education beyond academic training, too." (Werner Kleinert, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1046 (2), 2004)
"Originallyconceived as a text for a course for future secondary-school mathematics teachers, this book has developed into one that could serve well in an undergraduate course in abstract algebra … . The topics studies should be of interest to all mathematics students and are especially appropriate for future teachers. … Many proofs are left as exercises, and for almost every such exercise, a detailed hint or outline of the proof is provided. These exercises form the heart of the text." (Zentralblatt für Didaktik der Mathematik, November, 2004)
"Mathematics is often regarded as the study of calculation … . It combines creativity and logic in order to arrive at abstract truths. This book is intended to illustrate how calculation, creativity, and logic can be combined to solve a range of problems in algebra. … Many proofs are left as exercises, and for almost every such exercise, a detailed hint or outline of the proof is provided. These exercises form the heart of the text." (L’Enseignement Mathematique, Vol. 50 (1-2), 2004)
"The book is meant to be a structurally different abstract algebra textbook. … the book is very unitary and it has a good flow. … Integers, Polynominals and Rings is a unique book, and should be extremely useful for an audience of future high school teachers. It would also be a valuable supplement for students taking a traditional abstract algebra course, especially since it is very readable." (Ioana Mihaila, MathDL, January, 2004)
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One nonstandard feature of the book is the small number of theorems for which full proofs are given. Many proofs are left as exercises, and for almost every such exercise a detailed hint or outline of the proof is provided. These exercises form the heart of the text. Unwinding the meaning of the hint or outline can be a significant challenge, and the unwinding process serves as the catalyst for learning.
Ron Irving is the Divisional Dean of Natural Sciences at the University of Washington. Prior to assuming this position, he served as Chair of the Department of Mathematics. He has published research articles in several areas of algebra, including ring theory and the representation theory of Lie groups and Lie algebras. In 2001, he received the University of Washington's Distinguished Teaching Award for the course on which this book is based.