A field guide to algebra

Author(s)

• Chambert-Loir, Antoine

Bibliographic Information

A field guide to algebra

Antoine Chambert-Loir

（Undergraduate texts in mathematics）

Springer, c2005

• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book has a nonstandard choice of topics, including material on differential galois groups and proofs of the transcendence of e and pi. The author uses a conversational tone and has included a selection of stamps to accompany the text.

Table of Contents

Field extensions.- Roots.- Galois theory.- A bit of group theory.- Applications.- Algebraic theory of differential equations.

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Details

• NCID: BA6987317X
• ISBN:
  • 0387214283
• LCCN: 2004048103
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: x, 195 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA247
  • DC22 : 512/.3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Algebraic fields
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00018418