An Abelian Alphabet?

Authors

Bernard E. M. Wren

Abstract

A curious problem may be stated very simply for those familiar with the language of mathematics. Consider the free group on the 26 letters of the alphabet, with transposals as relations; is the group Abelian?

Recommended Citation

Wren, Bernard E. M. (1994) "An Abelian Alphabet?," Word Ways: Vol. 27 : Iss. 2 , Article 21.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol27/iss2/21