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We introduce the algebraic tools that will be applied in subsequent chapters. This includes groups, fields, division rings, and varieties, most notably curves. The approach is utilitarian, giving the definitions but with the main focus being on examples.
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Boston, N. (2012). Algebraic Tools. In: Applications of Algebra to Communications, Control, and Signal Processing. SpringerBriefs in Computer Science. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3863-2_2
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