Buch, Englisch, 440 Seiten, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1050 g
Buch, Englisch, 440 Seiten, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1050 g
Reihe: Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
ISBN: 978-1-4200-8328-6
Verlag: CRC Press
With numerous examples throughout, the text begins with coverage of algebraic number theory, binary quadratic forms, Diophantine approximation, arithmetic functions, p-adic analysis, Dirichlet characters, density, and primes in arithmetic progression. It then applies these tools to Diophantine equations, before developing elliptic curves and modular forms. The text also presents an overview of Fermat’s Last Theorem (FLT) and numerous consequences of the ABC conjecture, including Thue–Siegel–Roth theorem, Hall’s conjecture, the Erdös–Mollin-–Walsh conjecture, and the Granville–Langevin Conjecture. In the appendix, the author reviews sieve methods, such as Eratothesenes’, Selberg’s, Linnik’s, and Bombieri’s sieves. He also discusses recent results on gaps between primes and the use of sieves in factoring.
By focusing on salient techniques in number theory, this textbook provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive material for a second course in this field. It prepares students for future study at the graduate level.
Zielgruppe
Undergraduate
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
Algebraic Number Theory and Quadratic Fields. Ideals. Binary Quadratic Forms. Diophantine Approximation. Arithmetic Functions. Introduction to p-Adic Analysis. Dirichlet: Characters, Density, and Primes in Progression. Applications to Diophantine Equations. Elliptic Curves. Modular Forms. Appendix. Bibliography. Solutions to Odd-Numbered Exercises. Indices.