Algebra

Ring

Name given to an algebraic structure(A, ⊕ , ⊗) that consists of a set A in which two operations ⊕ and ⊗ are internal composition laws that satisfy the following axioms :
  1. (A, ⊕) forms a commutative group;
  2. The operation ⊗, defined by A, is associative and distributes over the operation ⊕.
  • Commutative ring Ring in which the second composition law ⊗ is also commutative.
  • Ordered ring Ring in which a total order compatible with the law of composition ⊕ can be defined.

Example

The set [latex]\mathbb{Z}[/latex] with operations + and × is a ring whose neutral elements are 0 and 1, respectively.

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