Abelian group

In mathematics, an abelian group, also called a commutative group, is a group (G, *) such that

A note on the typography

Among mathematical adjectives derived from the proper name of a mathematician, the word "abelian" is rare in being expressed with a lowercase a, rather than A (compare, for example, Riemannian). Contrary to what one might expect, naming a concept in this way is considered one of the highest honors in mathematics for the namesake.

Related Topics:
Adjective - Proper name - Mathematician - Riemannian - Namesake

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