The higher arithmetic : an introduction to the theory of numbers

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The higher arithmetic : an introduction to the theory of numbers

H. Davenport

Cambridge University Press, 1999

7th ed

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Note

Previous ed.: 1992

Bibliography: p. [237]-238

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Updated in a seventh edition, The Higher Arithmetic introduces concepts and theorems in a way that does not require the reader to have an in-depth knowledge of the theory of numbers, but still touches upon matters of deep mathematical significance.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1. Factorization and the primes
  • 2. Congruences
  • 3. Quadratic residues
  • 4. Continued fractions
  • 5. Sums of squares
  • 6. Quadratic forms
  • 7. Some Diophantine equations
  • 8. Computers and the theory of numbers
  • Exercises
  • Hints
  • Answers
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA44910108
  • ISBN
    • 0521632692
    • 0521634466
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge, U.K.
  • Pages/Volumes
    241 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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