Abelian group
In mathematics, an abelian group, also called a commutative group, is a group (G, *) such that
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:a * b = b * a
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for all a and b in G. In other words, the order of elements in a product doesn't matter. Such groups are generally easier to understand.
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Abelian groups are named after Niels Henrik Abel. Groups that are not commutative are called non-abelian (rather than non-commutative).
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Notation |
| ► | Examples |
| ► | Multiplication table |
| ► | Properties |
| ► | Finite abelian groups |
| ► | Relation to other mathematical topics |
| ► | A note on the typography |
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