Series
Abstract Algebra

Basic Sets

N := Natural Number
Z := Integer
Q := Rational Number
R := Real Number
C := Complex Number

Term

Disjoint

When two sets have no elements in common, they are said to be disjoint

Complement

Difference

Relations

Subsets of are called relations

A relation is well-defined if each element in the domain is assigned to a unique element in the range.

Surjective or onto

满射
each element in B has an A

Injective or One-to-one

单射

  • Countable: can be put in 1-1 correspondence with positive integers
    • Integers
    • Rational Numbers
  • Uncountable
    • Interval [0, 1]
    • Read line, plane

Bijective

双射
A map that is both one-to-one and onto is called bijective.

Identity Mapping

If S is any set, we will use ids or id to denote the identity mapping from S to itself.
Define this map by id(s)= s for all s S.

Invertible

A mapping is invertible if and only if it is both one-to-one and onto.

Equivalence relation

Manipulation