A First Course in Category Theory

This textbook provides a first introduction to category theory, a powerful framework and tool for understanding mathematical structures. Designed for students with no previous knowledge of the subject, this book offers a gentle approach to mastering its fundamental principles. Unlike traditional cat...

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Հիմնական հեղինակ: Agore, Ana (Հեղինակ)
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Հրապարակվել է: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Հրատարակություն:1st ed. 2023.
Շարք:Universitext,
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