A rapid introduction to Drinfeld modules, $t$-modules, and $t$-motives
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The present article aims to provide a brief account of the theories of Drinfeld modules and Anderson's $t$-modules and $t$-motives. As such the article is not meant to be comprehensive, but we have endeavored to summarize aspects of the theory that are of current interest and to include a number of examples.