A Course in Number Theory (Oxford Science Publications) - Brossura

Rose, H. E.

 
9780198523765: A Course in Number Theory (Oxford Science Publications)
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ISBN 10: 0198523769 ISBN 13: 9780198523765
Casa editrice: Oxford University Press, 1998

Sinossi

This textbook covers with the main topics in number theory as taught in universities throughout the world. Number theory deals mainly with properties of integers and rational numbers; it is not an organized theory in the usual sense, but a vast collection of individual topics and results, with some coherent sub-theories and a long list of unsolved problems. Nine main areas of the subject are treated: (i) divisibility and multiplicative functions; (ii) congruences and quadratic residues; (iii) the basics of algebraic numbers and sums of squares; (iv) continued fractions, diophantine approximations and transcendence; (v) quadratic forms; (vi) partitions; (vii) the prime numbers; (viii) diophantine equations; and (ix) elliptic curves (this part has been considerably extended for this edition). The increased use of computers in number theory is reflected in many sections (with much greater emphasis in this edition). Some results of a more advanced nature are also given, including the Gelfond-Schneider theorem, the prime number theorem, and the Mordell-Weil theorem. The latest work on fermat's last theorem is also breifly discussed. Each chapter ends with a collection of problems; hints or sketch solutions are given at the end of the book, together with various useful tables.

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Recensione

An extremely demanding text for undergraduates, but well-suited for a mathematician who wants to learn some number theory. (American Mathematical Monthly)

Contenuti

  • 1: Divisibility
  • 2: Multiplicative Functions
  • 3: Congruence Theory
  • 4: Quadratic Residues
  • 5: Algebraic Topics
  • 6: Sums of Squares and Gauss Sums
  • 7: Continued Fractions
  • 8: Transcendental Numbers
  • 9: Quadratic Forms
  • 10: Genera and the Class Group
  • 11: Partitions
  • 12: The Prime Numbers
  • 13: Two Major Theorems on the Primes
  • 14: Diophantine Equations
  • 15: Elliptic Curves: Basic Theory
  • 16: Elliptic Curves: Further Results and Applications
  • Answers and Hints to Problems
  • Tables
  • Bibliography
  • Index to Notation
  • General Index

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Editore
Oxford University Press
Data di pubblicazione
1998
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0198523769
ISBN 13 
9780198523765
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero edizione
2
Numero di pagine
416
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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9780198532620: A Course in Number Theory

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  0198532628 ISBN 13:  9780198532620
Casa editrice: Clarendon Press, 1988
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