A definition of left R-module
Topics
About: ring
About: module
The table of contents of this article
Starting Context
- The reader knows a definition of ring.
Target Context
- The reader will have a definition of left R-module.
Orientation
There is a list of definitions discussed so far in this site.
There is a list of propositions discussed so far in this site.
Main Body
1: Definition
For any multiplicatively-commutative ring, R, any additively-abelian group, M, together with scalar left multiplication by R,
2: Note
It is a generalization of vector space, allowing a ring in scalar multiplication than a field.