Elementary Number Theory in Nine Chapters
Intended to serve as a one-semester introductory course in number theory, this second edition has been revised throughout. In particular, the field of cryptography is highlighted. At the heart of the book are the major number theoretic accomplishments of Euclid, Fermat, Gauss, Legendre, and Euler. In addition, a wealth of new exercises have been included to fully illustrate the properties of numbers and concepts developed in the text. The book will serve as a stimulating introduction for students new to number theory, regardless of their background. First Edition Hb (1999) 0-521-58503-1 First Edition Pb (1999) 0-521-58531-7
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Elementary Number Theory in Nine Chapters
Intended to serve as a one-semester introductory course in number theory, this second edition has been revised throughout. In particular, the field of cryptography is highlighted. At the heart of the book are the major number theoretic accomplishments of Euclid, Fermat, Gauss, Legendre, and Euler. In addition, a wealth of new exercises have been included to fully illustrate the properties of numbers and concepts developed in the text. The book will serve as a stimulating introduction for students new to number theory, regardless of their background. First Edition Hb (1999) 0-521-58503-1 First Edition Pb (1999) 0-521-58531-7
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Elementary Number Theory in Nine Chapters

Elementary Number Theory in Nine Chapters

by James J. Tattersall
Elementary Number Theory in Nine Chapters

Elementary Number Theory in Nine Chapters

by James J. Tattersall

Overview

Intended to serve as a one-semester introductory course in number theory, this second edition has been revised throughout. In particular, the field of cryptography is highlighted. At the heart of the book are the major number theoretic accomplishments of Euclid, Fermat, Gauss, Legendre, and Euler. In addition, a wealth of new exercises have been included to fully illustrate the properties of numbers and concepts developed in the text. The book will serve as a stimulating introduction for students new to number theory, regardless of their background. First Edition Hb (1999) 0-521-58503-1 First Edition Pb (1999) 0-521-58531-7

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521615242
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 06/30/2005
Edition description: Revised
Pages: 444
Product dimensions: 5.98(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.91(d)

About the Author

James Tattersall is a Professor of Mathematics at Providence College.

Table of Contents

1. The intriguing natural numbers; 2. Divisibility; 3. Prime numbers; 4. Perfect and amicable numbers; 5. Modular arithmetic; 6. Congruences of higher degree; 7. Cryptography; 8. Representations; 9. Partitions; Tables; Answers to selected exercises; Bibliography.
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