Modern algebra and the rise of mathematical structures

zbMath0858.01022MaRDI QIDQ1910651

Publication date: 20 March 1996

Published in: Science Networks. Historical Studies (Search for Journal in Brave)

polynomials; rings; category theory; ideals; algebra; algebraic structures; axiomatics; modern algebra; Richard Dedekind; mathematical structure; Nicolas Bourbaki; Emmy Noether

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

00A30: Philosophy of mathematics

01A60: History of mathematics in the 20th century

00A35: Methodology of mathematics

03B30: Foundations of classical theories (including reverse mathematics)

01-02: Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to history and biography

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