Harold M. Edwards: Fermat's Last Theorem

Cover: 9780387950020 | Fermat's Last Theorem | Harold M. Edwards | Taschenbuch | Paperback

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Beschreibung

This book is an introduction to algebraic number theory via the famous problem of "Fermat's Last Theorem." The exposition follows the historical development of the problem, beginning with the work of Fermat and ending with Kummer's theory of "ideal" factorization, by means of which the theorem is proved for all prime exponents less than 37. The more elementary topics, such as Euler's proof of the impossibilty of x+y=z, are treated in an elementary way, and new concepts and techniques are introduced only after having been motivated by specific problems. The book also covers in detail the application of Kummer's ideal theory to quadratic integers and relates this theory to Gauss' theory of binary quadratic forms, an interesting and important connection that is not explored in any other book.

Zusammenfassung

This book is a genetic introduciton to algebraic number theory which follows the development of the subject in the work of Fermat, Kummer and others, motivating new ideas and techniques by explaining the problems which led to their creation. The central problem is the one indicated in the title, but many other basic questions of algebraic number thoery are also treated.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Fermat.- 2 Euler.- 3 From Euler to Kummer.- 4 Kummer's theory of ideal factors.- 5 Fermat's Last Theorem for regular primes.- 6 Determination of the class number.- 7 Divisor theory for quadratic integers.- 8 Gauss's theory of binary quadratic forms.- 9 Dirichlet's class number formula.- Appendix: The natural numbers.- Answers to exercises.

Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Graduate Texts in Mathematics
Inhalt:	xv 407 S.
ISBN-13:	9780387950020
ISBN-10:	0387950028
Sprache:	Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage:	Paperback
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Edwards, Harold M.
Auflage:	1st ed. 1977. 3rd printing 2000
Hersteller:	Springer New York Springer US, New York, N.Y. Graduate Texts in Mathematics
Maße:	235 x 155 x 24 mm
Von/Mit:	Harold M. Edwards
Erscheinungsdatum:	14.01.2000
Gewicht:	0,651 kg

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