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A Guide To Elementary Number Theory (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions)
Underwood Dudley
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Description for A Guide To Elementary Number Theory (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions)
Hardcover. An introductory guide to elementary number theory for advanced undergraduates and graduates. Series: Dolciani Mathematical Expositions. Num Pages: 152 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
A Guide to Elementary Number Theory is a short exposition of the topics considered in a first course in number theory. It is intended for those who have had some exposure to the material before but have half-forgotten it, and also for those who may have never taken a course in number theory but who want to understand it without having to engage with the more traditional texts which are often extensive, and dense. Number theory has an impressive history, which this guide investigates. Rather than being a textbook with exercises and solutions, this guide is an exploration of this ... Read more
A Guide to Elementary Number Theory is a short exposition of the topics considered in a first course in number theory. It is intended for those who have had some exposure to the material before but have half-forgotten it, and also for those who may have never taken a course in number theory but who want to understand it without having to engage with the more traditional texts which are often extensive, and dense. Number theory has an impressive history, which this guide investigates. Rather than being a textbook with exercises and solutions, this guide is an exploration of this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Mathematical Association of America
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Series
Dolciani Mathematical Expositions
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780883853474
SKU
V9780883853474
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About Underwood Dudley
Underwood Dudley was born in New York City in 1937. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the Carnegie Institute of Technology and received the Ph.D. degree (number theory) from the University of Michigan in 1965. He taught at the Ohio State University and at DePauw University, from which he retired in 2004. He is the author of three books ... Read more
Reviews for A Guide To Elementary Number Theory (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions)
Anyone who wishes to learn what elementary number theory is about and some of its important, yet open, questions will not find a better resource.The author provides the basic pertinent definitions and theorems in elementary number theory, ranging from greatest common divisors to quadratic recipocity to Waring's problems. A valuable resource for any student especially graduate students preparing for qualifying ... Read more