Vector space

A module over a field.

Definition

Axiom Statement
Additive associativity u + (v + w) = (u + v) + w
Additive commutativity u + v = v + u
Additive identity 0 ∈ V, ∀v ∈ V, v + 0 = v
Additive inverse v ∈ V, ∃−v ∈ V, v + (−v) = 0
Multiplicative compatibility a(bv) = (ab)v
Multiplicative identity 1v = v
Distributivity of vector addition a(u + v) = au + av
Distributivity of field addition (a + b)v = av + bv