Diophantine Analysis (Hardcover)

While its roots reach back to the third century, diophantine analysis continues to be an extremely active and powerful area of number theory. Many diophantine problems have simple formulations, they can be extremely difficult to attack, and many open problems and conjectures remain. Diophantine Analysis examines the theory of diophantine approximations and the theory of diophantine equations, with emphasis on interactions between these subjects. Beginning with the basic principles, the author develops his treatment around the theory of continued fractions and examines the classic theory, including some of its applications. He also explores modern topics rarely addressed in other texts, including the abc conjecture, the polynomial Pell equation, and the irrationality of the zeta function and touches on topics and applications related to discrete mathematics, such as factoring methods for large integers. Setting the stage for tackling the field's many open problems and conjectures, Diophantine Analysis is an ideal introduction to the fundamentals of this venerable but still dynamic field. A detailed appendix supplies the necessary background material, more than 200 exercises reinforce the concepts, and engaging historical notes bring the subject to life.

General

Imprint:	Chapman & Hall/CRC
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2005
First published:	2005
Authors:	Jorn Steuding
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	274
ISBN-13:	978-1-58488-482-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Number theory > General
LSN:	1-58488-482-7
Barcode:	9781584884828

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