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= Center (ring theory)
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In ring theory, a branch of abstract algebra, the **center** of a ring is a fundamental concept that helps to analyze the structure of the ring. The center of a ring \\( R \\), denoted as \\( Z(R) \\), is defined as the set of all elements in the ring that commute with every other element of the ring.