Abel's Theorem in Problems and Solutions
Abel's Theorem in Problems and Solutions by V.B. Alekseevby V.B. Alekseev
Shares rank 14 of 20 mathematics textbooks by recommenders
Recommended as a gentle, accessible route into the insolubility of the quintic and into group theory, without heavy modern-algebra abstraction.
Recommended as a gentle, accessible route into the insolubility of the quintic and into group theory, without heavy modern-algebra abstraction.
3 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 3
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 3 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
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Why people recommend it
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Accessible introduction to quintic insolubility
“For anyone who wants to get a good grip on the insolubility of the quintic, but feels overwhelmed by the abstraction of modern algebra, I think this would be a good place to start.”
Comment from 30 Nov 2025 in “There is No Quintic Formula [video]” Accessible introduction to group theory
“This book is also an accessible introduction to group theory”
Comment from 1 Dec 2025 in “There is No Quintic Formula [video]”
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What people said
All 3 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Looks like a nice book, but what's up with his assertion on page 148”
“This book is also an accessible introduction to group theory”
“For anyone who wants to get a good grip on the insolubility of the quintic, but feels overwhelmed by the abstraction of modern algebra, I think this would be a good place to start.”
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