Fundamentals of Number Theory

Posted on 19 May 2017 by William J. LeVeque

This excellent textbook introduces the basics of number theory, incorporating the language of abstract algebra A knowledge of such algebraic concepts as group, ring, field, and domain is not assumed, however all terms are defined and examples are given making the book self contained in this respect.The author begins with an introductory chapter on number theory and its early history Subsequent chapters deal with unique factorization and the GCD, quadratic residues, number theoretic functions and the distribution of primes, sums of squares, quadratic equations and quadratic fields, diophantine approximation, and Included are discussions of topics not always found in introductory texts factorization and primality of large integers, chokengiischokeng adic numbers, algebraic number fields, Brun s theorem on twin primes, and the transcendence of e, to mention a few.Readers will find a substantial number of well chosen problems, along with many notes and bibliographical references selected for readability and relevance Five helpful appendixes containing such study aids as a factor table, computer plotted graphs, a table of indices, the Greek alphabet, and a list of symbols and a bibliography round out this well written text, which is directed toward undergraduate majors and beginning graduate students in mathematics No post calculus prerequisite is assumed 1977 edition. Best Read Fundamentals of Number Theory by William J. LeVeque For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr thank youThis a great book on Number Theory for one who knows math but not Number Theory The subject is covered at the undergraduate level.

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19 May 2017

William J. LeVeque