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Algebraic theory of numbers /

In this, one of the first books to appear in English on the theory of numbers, the eminent mathematician Hermann Weyl explores fundamental concepts in arithmetic. The book begins with the definitions and properties of algebraic fields, which are relied upon throughout. The theory of divisibility is...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Weyl, Hermann, 1885-1955
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1998, ©1968.
Series:Princeton landmarks in mathematics and physics.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:In this, one of the first books to appear in English on the theory of numbers, the eminent mathematician Hermann Weyl explores fundamental concepts in arithmetic. The book begins with the definitions and properties of algebraic fields, which are relied upon throughout. The theory of divisibility is then discussed, from an axiomatic viewpoint, rather than by the use of ideals. There follows an introduction to p-adic numbers and their uses, which are so important in modern number theory, and the book culminates with an extensive examination of algebraic number fields. Weyl's own modest hope, that the work "will be of some use," has more than been fulfilled, for the book's clarity, succinctness, and importance rank it as a masterpiece of mathematical exposition.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 223 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page ix).
ISBN:140088280X
9781400882809