Definition:Dimension (Linear Algebra)
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Definition
Module
Let $R$ be a ring with unity.
Let $G$ be a unitary $R$-module which has a basis of $n$ elements.
Then $G$ is said to have a dimension of $n$ or to be $n$-dimensional.
Vector Space
Let $K$ be a division ring.
Let $V$ be a vector space over $K$.
The dimension of $V$ is the cardinality of an arbitrary basis for $V$.
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Also see
- Results about dimension in the context of linear algebra can be found here.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {B}.26$: Extensions of the Complex Number System. Algebras, Quaternions, and Lagrange's Four Squares Theorem