Modern Algebra: Practical Applications in Real Life

[erraticimpulse]

Hey can somebody list the practical applications of Modern Algebra? Anything that's grounded in reality?

 

[JasonJo]

i'm taking a course in applied algebra and 2 weeks in some of the applications: encryption and error detection.

 

[George Jones]

Hey can somebody list the practical applications of Modern Algebra? Anything that's grounded in reality?

I'm not sure that you will consider this "grounded in reality," but group and algebras are used extensively in elementary particle physics and quantum field theory.

Regards,
George

 

[Pseudo Statistic]

Hey can somebody list the practical applications of Modern Algebra? Anything that's grounded in reality?

When you're walking outside in the middle of the night and a serial killer sticks a gun to your head and demands that you answer algebra questions otherwise he shoots?

 

[Nothing000]

When you're walking outside in the middle of the night and a serial killer sticks a gun to your head and demands that you answer algebra questions otherwise he shoots?

Knowing modern algebra has saved my life in this very situation too many times to count.