Advanced Abstract Algebra - Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
Advanced Abstract Algebra - Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
Advanced Abstract Algebra - Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
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ADVANCED ABSTRACT ALGEBRA<br />
An element<br />
In<br />
such that ab = 0 for some<br />
is a divisor of zero.<br />
in R, is called a divisor of zero.<br />
In<br />
are divisors of zero.<br />
2. Let IR be the set of real numbers, and<br />
is acommutative ring wth identity. + : defined by<br />
(Addition and multiplication are defined pointwise).<br />
Ibg= x ∀x ∈1 R, I is identity of the ring R.<br />
Note that (R, +, .) is a commutative ring with identity and also with divisors of zero.<br />
If<br />
R bg= S<br />
f x<br />
and g x<br />
x <<br />
T 0 , 0<br />
1 , x ≥ 0<br />
R bg= S<br />
x <<br />
T 1 , 0<br />
0 , x ≥ 0<br />
b gbg bgbg<br />
fbgbg<br />
x I x x IR<br />
x x IR<br />
fbg 1<br />
x x IR<br />
b.<br />
gbg bgbg bg<br />
bg 0 bg 0<br />
then f . g x = f x g x = 0 ∀x ∈1R.<br />
In above example, (f.I) (x)<br />
= ∀ ∈<br />
= ∀ ∈<br />
= ∀ ∈<br />
If f g x = f x g x = I x = 1 ∀ x ∈IR<br />
and f x ≠ , g x ≠ ∀ x∈<br />
R, then f has a multiplicative inverse ⇔<br />
bg= +<br />
f x<br />
. Hence for example<br />
bg=<br />
2 sin x has a multiplicative inverse, but g x Sin x does not.<br />
Definition: Integral Domain:<br />
If bR +,. gis a commutative ring with identity such that for all<br />
Examples:<br />
1. Z 6<br />
, + , . gis not an integral domain.<br />
2.<br />
b<br />
Integral domain.<br />
Definition:<br />
the ring of real valued functions, the example given on page 5 is not an<br />
A non-commutative ring with identity is a skew field (or Division ring) if every non-zero element has its<br />
inverse in it.<br />
Zb<br />
b<br />
ba<br />
a,<br />
Rf<br />
f≠<br />
bf