Linear Groups with an Exposition of the Galois Field Theory

Leonard Eugene Dickson

Published by Leipzig, published by B. G. Teubner,, 1901

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Dickson (Leonard Eugene) Linear Groups with an Exposition of the Galois Field Theory, ink ownership signature of Arthur Berry mathematician to title, ink annotation to Contents and Summary, browned, ink mark to front pastedown, original cloth, rubbed and worn, Leipzig, 1901. a revision and expansion of his Ph.D.-thesis which he published in Leipzig as there was no well-established American scientific publisher at that time. Dickson was one of the first American researchers in abstract algebra, in particular the theory of finite fields and classical groups; he ''. . . presented a unified, complete, and general theory of the classical linear groups . . . his book represented the first systematic treatment of finite fields in the mathematical literature.''(see K. Parshall 'In pursuit of the finite division algebra theorem and beyond: . . .', in: Archives of International History of Science #33, 1983).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Linear Groups with an Exposition of the Galois Field Theory
• Publisher: Leipzig, published by B. G. Teubner,
• Publication Date: 1901
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Good