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OverviewThe second edition of this undergraduate textbook is now available in paperback. Covering up-to-date as well as established material, it is the only textbook which deals with all the main areas of number theory, taught in the third year of a mathematics course. Each chapter ends with a collection of problems, and hints and sketch solutions are provided at the end of the book, together with useful tables. Full Product DetailsAuthor: H. E. Rose (Lecturer in Mathematics, Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Bristol)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.625kg ISBN: 9780198523765ISBN 10: 0198523769 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 14 September 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Divisibility 2: Multiplicative Functions 3: Congruence Theory 4: Quadratic Residues 5: Algebraic Topics 6: Sums of Squares and Gauss Sums 7: Continued Fractions 8: Transcendental Numbers 9: Quadratic Forms 10: Genera and the Class Group 11: Partitions 12: The Prime Numbers 13: Two Major Theorems on the Primes 14: Diophantine Equations 15: Elliptic Curves: Basic Theory 16: Elliptic Curves: Further Results and Applications Answers and Hints to Problems Tables Bibliography Index to Notation General IndexReviews<br> This excellent book on number theory is detailed and readable. If the appropriate chapters are selected, it is suitable for upper-undergraduate and graduate levels..... The book contains excellent problems, a bibliography, and many references to computer applications. Rose's second edition can serve as a good textbook or a fine reference book and can be used for independent study by anyone interested in learning number theory. --The Mathematics Teacher<br> The book nicely presented central areas of numbers theory. --Dr. Jurgen Hurrelbrink, Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge<br> An extremely demanding text for undergraduates, but well-suited for a mathematician who wants to learn some number theory. --American Mathematical Monthly<br> The author shows an impeccable taste in his choice of topics and gives a lot of historical discussion, making this book a pleasant one to browse, and a great text on which to base a first undergraduate number theory course . . . . It should giv <br> This excellent book on number theory is detailed and readable. If the appropriate chapters are selected, it is suitable for upper-undergraduate and graduate levels..... The book contains excellent problems, a bibliography, and many references to computer applications. Rose's second edition can serve as a good textbook or a fine reference book and can be used for independent study by anyone interested in learning number theory. --The Mathematics Teacher<p><br> The book nicely presented central areas of numbers theory. --Dr. Jurgen Hurrelbrink, Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge<p><br> An extremely demanding text for undergraduates, but well-suited for a mathematician who wants to learn some number theory. --American Mathematical Monthly<p><br> The author shows an impeccable taste in his choice of topics and gives a lot of historical discussion, making this book a pleasant one to browse, and a great text on which to base a first undergraduate number theory course . . . . It should give students a tantalizing glimpse into a beautiful area of number theory, and inspire them to further explore the subject. --Mathematical Reviews<p><br> This excellent book on number theory is detailed and readable. If the appropriate chapters are selected, it is suitable for upper-undergraduate and graduate levels..... The book contains excellent problems, a bibliography, and many references to computer applications. Rose's second edition can serve as a good textbook or a fine reference book and can be used for independent study by anyone interested in learning number theory. --The Mathematics Teacher<br> The book nicely presented central areas of numbers theory. --Dr. Jurgen Hurrelbrink, Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge<br> An extremely demanding text for undergraduates, but well-suited for a mathematician who wants to learn some number theory. --American Mathematical Monthly<br> The author shows an impeccable taste in his choice of topics and gives a lot of historical discussion, making this book a pleasant one to browse, and a great text on which to base a first undergraduate number theory course . . . . It should give students a tantalizing glimpse into a beautiful area of number theory, and inspire them to further explore the subject. --Mathematical Reviews<br> Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |