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A set S is a collection of entities called elements of the set. If a is an element belonging to the set S, we write a ∈ S (read a belongs to S or is contained in S). If it does not we write a ∉ S. Equivalently one also writes S ∋ a or S ∌ a for these relations.
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Rao, K.N.S. (2006). Elements of Group Theory. In: Linear Algebra and Group Theory for Physicists. Texts and Readings in Physical Sciences. Hindustan Book Agency, Gurgaon. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-93-86279-32-3_1
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