An introduction to the theory of the Riemann zeta-function

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An introduction to the theory of the Riemann zeta-function

S.J. Patterson

(Cambridge studies in advanced mathematics, 14)

Cambridge University Press, 1995

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"First published 1988. Reprinted 1989. First paperback edtion 1995"--T.p. verso

Bibliography: p. [152]-154

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is a modern introduction to the analytic techniques used in the investigation of zeta functions, through the example of the Riemann zeta function. Riemann introduced this function in connection with his study of prime numbers and from this has developed the subject of analytic number theory. Since then many other classes of 'zeta function' have been introduced and they are now some of the most intensively studied objects in number theory. Professor Patterson has emphasised central ideas of broad application, avoiding technical results and the customary function-theoretic approach. Thus, graduate students and non-specialists will find this an up-to-date and accessible introduction, especially for the purposes of algebraic number theory. There are many exercises included throughout, designed to encourage active learning.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Historical introduction
  • 2. The Poisson summation formula and the functional equation
  • 3. The Hadamard product formula and 'explicit formulae' of prime number theory
  • 4. The zeros of the zeta function and the prime number theorem
  • 5. The Riemann hypothesis and the Lindeloef hypothesis
  • 6. The approximate functional equation
  • Appendix 1. Fourier theory
  • 2. The Mellin transform
  • 3. An estimate for certain integrals
  • 4. The gamma function
  • 5. Integral functions of finite order
  • 6. Borel-Caratheodory theorems
  • 7. Littlewood's theorem.

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  • NCID
    BA24656598
  • ISBN
    • 9780521499057
  • LCCN
    87006652
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge [England] ; New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiii, 156 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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