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OverviewProvides a general solution to the question of which primes p can be expressed in the form x + ny . Covered first are the special cases considered by Fermat, which involve only quadratic reciprocity and the genus theory of quadratic forms. Further, the book shows how the results of Euler and Gauss can be fully understood only in the context of class field theory. Finally, in order to bring class field theory down to earth, the book explores some of the mignificent formulas of complex multiplication. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David A. CoxPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.461kg ISBN: 9780471190790ISBN 10: 0471190799 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 08 May 1997 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsFROM FERMAT TO GAUSS.; Fermat, Euler and Quadratic Reciprocity.; Lagrange, Legendre and Quadratic Forms.; Gauss, Composition and Genera.; Cubic and Biquadratic Reciprocity.; CLASS FIELD THEORY.; The Hilbert Class Field and p = x 2 + ny 2 .; The Hilbert Class Field and Genus Theory.; Orders in Imaginary Quadratic Fields.; Class Fields Theory and the Cebotarev Density Theorem.; Ring Class Field and p = x 2 + ny 2 .; COMPLEX MULTIPLICATION.; Elliptic Functions and Complex Multiplication.; Modular Functions and Ring Class Fields.; Modular Functions and Singular j--Invariants.; The Class Equation.; Ellpitic Curves.; References.; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationDAVID A. COX is Professor of Mathematics at Amherst College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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