Vector spaces are one of the fundamental objects you study in abstract algebra. They are a significant generalization of the 2- and 3-dimensional vectors you study in science. In this lesson we talk about the definition of a vector space and give a few surprising examples.
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We recommend the following textbooks:
Dummit & Foote, Abstract Algebra 3rd Edition
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Milne, Algebra Course Notes (available free online)
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