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Book Synopsis1. Universal algebra.- 2. Homological algebra.- 3. Further group theory.- 4. Algebras.- 5. Central simple algebras.- 6. Representation theory of finite groups.- 7. Noetherian rings and polynomial identities.- 8. Rings without finiteness assumptions.- 9. Skew fields.- 10. Coding theory.- 11. Languages and automata.- List of Notations.- Author Index.
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Table of Contents1. Universal algebra.- 2. Homological algebra.- 3. Further group theory.- 4. Algebras.- 5. Central simple algebras.- 6. Representation theory of finite groups.- 7. Noetherian rings and polynomial identities.- 8. Rings without finiteness assumptions.- 9. Skew fields.- 10. Coding theory.- 11. Languages and automata.- List of Notations.- Author Index.
