Every pure mathematician has experienced that awkward moment when asked, “So what’s your research good for?” There are standard responses: a proud “Nothing!”; an explanation that mathematical research ...

This is an interesting question that touches on the different meanings of the same word in strict mathematical definitions and everyday language. In short, from the perspective of abstract algebra, a ...

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MR. SMITH's small “Algebra” has deservedly obtained high favour in our schools for its lucidity. The work before us aims at presenting the solutions, not always necessarily in the shortest way, but ...

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