Elementary number theory in nine chapters / / James J. Tattersall [[electronic resource]]

• Autore: Tattersall James J (James Joseph), <1941->
• Pubblicazione: Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 1999
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (viii, 407 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 512/.72
• Soggetto topico: Number theory
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1 The intriguing natural numbers; 2 Divisibility; 3 Prime numbers; 4 Perfect and amicable numbers; 5 Modular arithmetic; 6 Congruences of higher degree; 7 Cryptology; 8 Representations; 9 Partitions; Tables; Answers to selected exercises; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Elementary number theory in nine chapters
• ISBN: 1-107-11407-1; 0-511-06583-3; 1-283-32944-1; 9786613329448; 1-139-13387-X; 1-139-12993-7; 1-139-14549-5; 0-511-05952-3; 0-511-75635-6; 0-511-06796-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450101703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II