Description for Galois Theory
Hardcover. This book brings one of the most colorful and influential theories in algebra to life for professional algebraists and students alike. The Second Edition features new exercises and an updated bibliography. A new discussion provides a different method for computing the Galois group of a quartic polynomial. Series: Pure and Applied Mathematics: A Wiley Series of Texts, Monographs and Tracts. Num Pages: 602 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 37. Weight in Grams: 998.
Praise for the First Edition ...will certainly fascinate anyone interested in abstract algebra: a remarkable book! Monatshefte fur Mathematik Galois theory is one of the most established topics in mathematics, with historical roots that led to the development of many central concepts in modern algebra, including groups and fields. Covering classic applications of the theory, such as solvability by radicals, geometric constructions, and finite fields, Galois Theory, Second Edition delves into novel topics like Abel s theory of Abelian equations, casus irreducibili, and the Galois theory of origami. In addition, this book features detailed treatments of several ... Read more
Praise for the First Edition ...will certainly fascinate anyone interested in abstract algebra: a remarkable book! Monatshefte fur Mathematik Galois theory is one of the most established topics in mathematics, with historical roots that led to the development of many central concepts in modern algebra, including groups and fields. Covering classic applications of the theory, such as solvability by radicals, geometric constructions, and finite fields, Galois Theory, Second Edition delves into novel topics like Abel s theory of Abelian equations, casus irreducibili, and the Galois theory of origami. In addition, this book features detailed treatments of several ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
602
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
Pure and Applied Mathematics: A Wiley Series of Texts, Monographs and Tracts
Condition
New
Weight
1010 g
Number of Pages
602
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118072059
SKU
V9781118072059
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Ref
99-50
About David A. Cox
DAVID A. COX, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Amherst College. He has published extensively in his areas of research interest, which include algebraic geometry, number theory, and the history of mathematics. Dr. Cox is consulting editor for Wiley's Pure and Applied Mathematics book series and the author of Primes of the Form x2 + ny2 (Wiley). ... Read more
Reviews for Galois Theory
There is barely a better introduction to the subject, in all its theoretical and practical aspects, than the book under review. (Zentralblatt MATH, 1 December 2012) the great merit of this book (one of many expositions of the subject) is that everything is taken at a slow pace, with many examples to illustrate every idea. You get the (probably ... Read more