Elementary Number Theory in Nine Chapters - Hardcover

Tattersall, James J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521585031 ISBN 13: 9780521585033

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1999

Synopsis

This book is intended to serve as a one-semester introductory course in number theory. Throughout the book a historical perspective has been adopted and emphasis is given to some of the subject's applied aspects; 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, and to fully illustrate the properties of numbers and concepts developed in the text, a wealth of exercises have been included. It is assumed that the reader will have 'pencil in hand' and ready access to a calculator or computer. For students new to number theory, whatever their background, this is a stimulating and entertaining introduction to the subject.

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Review

"In contrast to far too many mathematics books, this book has lots of text surrounding all the mathematical formulas. It's all a very rich mix, and I suspect students would enjoy using this book; I also suspect they would find it quite challenging. Tattersall's Nine Chapters came out just a week or so late for me to select it for my Number Theory course this spring. Next time around, it'll be high on the list of possible textbooks for the course." MAA Online "An appropriate addition to a number theory collection." Choice "Written in a rousing style...many exercises--I counted 891--and many of them are rather ingenious!" Monatshefte fur Mathematik "Written in a rousing style...many exercises--I counted 891--and many of them are rather ingenious!" Monatshefte fur Mathematik

Book Description

This book is intended to serve as a one-semester introductory course in number theory and it includes a wealth of exercises. A historical perspective has been adopted and emphasis is given to some of the subject's applied aspects. For students new to number theory, whatever their background, this is a stimulating and entertaining introduction to the subject.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0521585031
• ISBN 13: 9780521585033
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 416