Questions tagged [abelian]

MichaelSmith Wed Aug 14 2024 | 6 answers 1729

Could you please explain the difference between abelian and non-abelian in the context of mathematics and how they relate to group theory? I'm particularly interested in understanding how the properties of these two types of groups differ and what applications they have in various fields, including cryptography and finance.

AltcoinExplorer Wed Aug 14 2024 | 5 answers 1155

Could you elaborate on why A3, the alternating group of degree 3, is considered an abelian group? What specific properties of A3 allow it to exhibit commutative behavior, where the order of elements in a multiplication operation does not affect the outcome? Are there any particular theorems or proofs that demonstrate this characteristic of A3? Additionally, how does this abelian property compare to other groups, particularly those that are not abelian?

Caterina Wed Aug 14 2024 | 7 answers 1766

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MountFujiView Wed Aug 14 2024 | 7 answers 1121

Can you explain why the group D3, which is often associated with the symmetry of an equilateral triangle, is not considered to be abelian? I'm curious to understand the specific properties or characteristics of D3 that prevent it from fitting the definition of an abelian group. Could you elaborate on the mathematical reasons behind this classification and provide any relevant examples to help clarify your explanation?

Alessandro Wed Aug 14 2024 | 7 answers 1636

Excuse me, but could you please clarify what you mean by "something" in the context of your question? Are you referring to a group in mathematics, or perhaps some other abstract object? Assuming you're asking about groups, an abelian group is one where the order of elements in a multiplication operation does not matter. That is, for any two elements a and b in the group, the product ab is equal to the product ba. Now, to determine if a given group is abelian, one can simply check if this property holds for all pairs of elements in the group. If it does, the group is abelian. If not, it's non-abelian. Is this what you were looking for, or did you have something else in mind?