abelian
adjective
abe·li·an
ə-ˈbē-lē-ən 
often capitalized
: commutative sense 2
abelian group
abelian ring
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For example, x2 − 2 is abelian, but x3 − 2 is not.
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Quanta Magazine, 25 May 2021
That combination produces a kind of surface called an abelian surface.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022
Microsoft is trying to chase a new quantum computer based on a new topography and a yet-undiscovered particle called non-abelian anyons.
—Agam Shah, PCWorld, 4 May 2017
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Quanta Magazine, 25 May 2021
That combination produces a kind of surface called an abelian surface.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022
Microsoft is trying to chase a new quantum computer based on a new topography and a yet-undiscovered particle called non-abelian anyons.
—Agam Shah, PCWorld, 4 May 2017
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“Abelian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abelian. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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