Linear Associative Algebras

Alexander Abian

• Publisher: Pergamon
• Year: 2014
• ISBN:
  9781483186795
• Topic: Mathematics
• Subtopic: Algebra
• Index: Mathematics

Linear Associative Algebras focuses on finite dimensional linear associative algebras and the Wedderburn structure theorems. The publication first elaborates on semigroups and groups, rings and fields, direct sum and tensor product of rings, and polynomial and matrix rings. The text then ponders on vector spaces, including finite dimensional vector spaces and matrix representation of vectors. The book takes a look at linear associative algebras, as well as the idempotent and nilpotent elements of an algebra, ideals of an algebra, total matrix algebras and the canonical forms of matrices, matrix representation of algebras, and division of algebras. The manuscript also tackles the Wedderburn structure theorems, including direct sum and tensor product decomposition of algebras, nilpotent algebras and the radical of an algebra, and structure of simple and semi-simple algebras. The publication is highly recommended for mathematicians and students interested in the Wedderburn structure theorems and finite dimensional linear associative algebras.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Linear Associative Algebras
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• CHAPTER 1. Preliminaries
• CHAPTER 2. Vector Spaces
• CHAPTER 3. Linear Associative Algebras
• CHAPTER 4. Wedderburn Structure Theorems
• Bibliography
• Index of Symbols
• Index