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Relational algebra

In database theory, relational algebra is a theory that uses algebraic structures for modeling data and defining queries on it with well founded semantics. The theory was introduced by Edgar F. Codd.

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Set operators

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Use of algebraic properties for query optimization

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Relational algebra

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Relational algebra

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