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Algebraic Function Fields and Codes (Graduate Texts in Mathematics)
Henning Stichtenoth
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Description for Algebraic Function Fields and Codes (Graduate Texts in Mathematics)
Hardcover. This is an expanded edition of a popular textbook that provides a purely algebraic, self-contained and in-depth exposition of the theory of function fields. It contains numerous exercises, some fairly simple, some quite difficult. Series: Graduate Texts in Mathematics. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBF; PBMW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 668.
15 years after the ?rst printing of Algebraic Function Fields and Codes,the mathematics editors of Springer Verlag encouraged me to revise and extend the book. Besides numerous minor corrections and amendments, the second edition di?ers from the ?rst one in two respects. Firstly I have included a series of exercises at the end of each chapter. Some of these exercises are fairly easy and should help the reader to understand the basic concepts, others are more advanced and cover additional material. Secondly a new chapter titled “Asymptotic Bounds for the Number of Rational Places” has been added. This chapter contains ... Read more
15 years after the ?rst printing of Algebraic Function Fields and Codes,the mathematics editors of Springer Verlag encouraged me to revise and extend the book. Besides numerous minor corrections and amendments, the second edition di?ers from the ?rst one in two respects. Firstly I have included a series of exercises at the end of each chapter. Some of these exercises are fairly easy and should help the reader to understand the basic concepts, others are more advanced and cover additional material. Secondly a new chapter titled “Asymptotic Bounds for the Number of Rational Places” has been added. This chapter contains ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Series
Graduate Texts in Mathematics
Condition
New
Weight
667g
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540768777
SKU
V9783540768777
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Reviews for Algebraic Function Fields and Codes (Graduate Texts in Mathematics)
From the reviews of the second edition: "In this book we have an exposition of the theory of function fields in one variable from the algebraic point of view … . The book is carefully written, the concepts are well motivated and plenty of examples help to understand the ideas and proofs and so it ... Read more