Quadratic number theory : an invitation to algebraic methods in the higher arithmetic / J.L. Lehman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lehman, J. L. (James Larry), 1957- author.

Series:

Dolciani Mathematical Expositions, v. 52

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Algebraic number theory.

Number theory.

Quadratic fields.

Algebraic fields.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 394 pages)

Place of Publication:

Providence, Rhode Island : MAA Press, an imprint of the American Mathematical Society, [2019]

System Details:

Mode of access : World Wide Web

Contents:

Introduction: A brief review of elementary number theory Gaussian integers and sums of two squares Quadratic domains Ideals of quadratic domains Quadratic forms Correspondence between forms and ideals Class groups of negative discriminant Representations by positive definite forms Class groups of quadratic subdomains Continued fractions Class groups of positive discriminant Representations by indefinite forms Properties of recursive sequences Applications of quadratic recursive sequences Concluding remarks

Notes:

Includes an index.

Electronic reproduction. Providence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society. 2019

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Lehman, J. L. 1957- Quadratic number theory :

ISBN:

9781470451554 (online)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.