Algebraic Equations (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

By, By Ballard

 
9781440069826: Algebraic Equations (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore the math behind polynomials, solvability, and the surprising limits of what equations can reveal.

This accessible guide traces how mathematicians uncover why some polynomial equations can be solved with formulas and others cannot. It introduces ideas like resolvents, Galois theory, and the role of symmetry in equations, using concrete examples from cubic to quintic problems. The book blends historical insight with clear, intuitive explanations to show how abstract concepts connect to solvability.

  • Learn how roots of equations relate to permutations and symmetry
  • See why certain degrees of equations resist algebraic solutions
  • Discover the idea of natural irrationalities and auxiliary equations
  • Follow a coherent path from simple cases to the general theory of solvability
Ideal for readers of mathematics who want a clear, narrative path through a challenging topic without heavy formalism.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Galois. The conspicuous merit of this method is that it analyses, so far as exact algebraical processes permit, the set of roots possessed by any given numerical equation. To appreciate it properly it is necessary to bear constantly in mind the difference between equalities in value and identities or equivalences in form; I hope that this has been made sufficiently clear in the text. The method of A bel has not been discussed, because it is neither so clear nor so precise as that of Galois, and the space thus gained has been filled up with examples and illustrations. More than to any other treatise, I feel indebted toP rofessor H. Weber sinvaluable A lgebra, where students who are interested in the arithmetical branch of the subject will find a discussion of various types of equations, which, for lack of space, I have been compelled to omit. I am obliged toM rM orris Owen, a student of the University College of North Wales, for helping me by verifying some long calculations which had to be made in connexion with A rt. 52. G. B. M. Bangor, A ugust, 1907.
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