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# Abstract Algebra

in cryptography we need to know a bit of abstract algebra because it comes in a lot of places

References:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIus53Fq6R4

We need to know about the below definitions

1. group, abelian group, cyclic group
2. field
3. ring

