A Comprehensive Course in Number Theory

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Author:

Baker, Alan

ISBN:

978-1-107-60379-0

Publication Date:

Aug 2012

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Book Format:

Paperback

List Price:

AUD $62.95

Book Description:

Developed from the author's classic concise introduction, this text begins with a brief, yet comprehensive, introduction to the rudiments of the subject before proceeding to more advanced topics such as factorisation and primality testing. Its breadth makes this book suitable for courses extending from the elementary to the graduate level.

Book Details

Pages:	264
Detailed Subjects:	Mathematics / Number Theory
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	15.2 x 22.8 x 1.5 cm
Book Weight:	0.391 Kilograms

Author Biography

Baker, Alan (Author)

Alan Baker was born on August 19, 1939 in London, England. He is a British mathematician. He is known for his work in Number Theory. He attended the University of Cambridge and is a fellow of the American Mathematical Society. His thesis in 1964 was entitled, Some Aspects of Diophantine Approximation. At age 31, he was awarded the Fields Medal and in 1972 we won the Adams Prize.

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