Algebraic Theory of Quadratic Numbers - Couverture souple

Trifković, Mak

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1461477166 ISBN 13 : 9781461477167

Editeur : Springer, 2013

Synopsis

By focusing on quadratic numbers, this advanced undergraduate or master’s level textbook on algebraic number theory is accessible even to students who have yet to learn Galois theory. The techniques of elementary arithmetic, ring theory and linear algebra are shown working together to prove important theorems, such as the unique factorization of ideals and the finiteness of the ideal class group. The book concludes with two topics particular to quadratic fields: continued fractions and quadratic forms. The treatment of quadratic forms is somewhat more advanced than usual, with an emphasis on their connection with ideal classes and a discussion of Bhargava cubes.

The numerous exercises in the text offer the reader hands-on computational experience with elements and ideals in quadratic number fields. The reader is also asked to fill in the details of proofs and develop extra topics, like the theory of orders. Prerequisites include elementary number theory and a basic familiarity with ring theory.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Mak Trifkovic is an assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Victoria.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1461477166
• ISBN 13: 9781461477167
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 212
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