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MA 453:"Abstract Algebra", Professor Walther, Fall 2012
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Students in MA453 Fall 2012 ( Walther) have the opportunity to earn bonus points by contributing a Rhea page on a subject related to algebra. To pick a subject, simply write your name next to it. Please no more than one student per subject. Your page will be graded based on content as well as interactions with other people (page views, comments/questions on the page, etc.). The number of links to other courses and subjects will also be taken into account: the more the merrier! Please do not simply copy the lecture notes and do not plagiarize. Read Rhea's copyright policy before proceeding.
| Topic Number | Topic Description | Student Name | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal subgroups | Shucong Zhang | |
| 2 | Morphisms | Sean Kearney | |
| 3 | Finite subgroups of O(2) | Write your name here | |
| 4 | Finite subgroups of E(1) | Write your name here | |
| 5 | Lie groups | Write your name | |
| 6 | The fundamental theorem of Abelian groups over a PID | Write your name here | |
| 7 | Groebner bases | Write your name here | |
| 8 | Curves in the plane | Write your name here | |
| 9 | Spectrum of a ring | Write your name here | |
| 10 | Sylow subgroups | Write your name here | |
| 11 | Into how many parts can you cut the plane with k cuts? | Write your name here | |
| 12 | The fundamental group of a space | Write your name here |
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