Galois theory for beginners : a historical perspective / Jorg Bewersdorff ; translated by David Kramer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bewersdorff, Jörg, author.

Series:

The Student Mathematical Library, v. 95

Standardized Title:

Algebra für Einsteiger. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Galois theory.

Polynomials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Providence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society, [2021]

System Details:

Mode of access : World Wide Web

Contents:

Cubic equations Casus irreducibilis: The birth of the complex numbers Biquadratic equations Equations of degree $n$ and their properties The search for additional solution formulas Equation that can be reduced in degree The construction of regular polygons The solution of equations of the fifth degree The Galois group of an equation Algebraic structures and Galois theory Galois theory according to Artin Epilogue

Notes:

Includes index.

First published in German under the title Algebra für Einsteiger; Von der Gleichungsauflösung zur Galois-Theorie by Jörg Bewersdorff, edition: 6 in 2019.

Electronic reproduction. Providence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society. 2021

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Bewersdorff, Jörg, Galois theory for beginners :

ISBN:

9781470466589 (online)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.