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Primes of the Form X2+ny2
David A. Cox
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Description for Primes of the Form X2+ny2
Paperback. An exciting approach to the history and mathematics of number theory .. the author s style is totally lucid and very easy to read.. the result is indeed a wonderful story. Series: Pure and Applied Mathematics: A Wiley Series of Texts, Monographs and Tracts. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
An exciting approach to the history and mathematics of number theory “. . . the author’s style is totally lucid and very easy to read . . .the result is indeed a wonderful story.” —Mathematical Reviews Written in a unique and accessible style for readers of varied mathematical backgrounds, the Second Edition of Primes of the Form p = x2+ ny2 details the history behind how Pierre de Fermat’s work ultimately gave birth to quadratic reciprocity and the genus theory of quadratic forms. The book also illustrates how results of Euler and Gauss can be ... Read more
An exciting approach to the history and mathematics of number theory “. . . the author’s style is totally lucid and very easy to read . . .the result is indeed a wonderful story.” —Mathematical Reviews Written in a unique and accessible style for readers of varied mathematical backgrounds, the Second Edition of Primes of the Form p = x2+ ny2 details the history behind how Pierre de Fermat’s work ultimately gave birth to quadratic reciprocity and the genus theory of quadratic forms. The book also illustrates how results of Euler and Gauss can be ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
Series
Pure and Applied Mathematics: A Wiley Series of Texts, Monographs and Tracts
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118390184
SKU
V9781118390184
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About David A. Cox
DAVID A. COX, PhD, is William J. Walker Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics at Amherst College. Dr. Cox is the author of Galois Theory, Second Edition, also published by Wiley.
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