Number Fields (Universitext)

Number Fields (Universitext)
by: Daniel A. Marcus (Author)
Publisher: Springer
Edition: 2nd ed. 2018
Publication Date: 2018/7/23
Language: English
Print Length: 221 pages
ISBN-10: 3319902326
ISBN-13: 9783319902326
Book Description
Requiring no more than a basic knowledge of abstract algebra, this textbook presents the basics of algebraic number theory in a straightforward, "down-to-earth" manner. It thus avoids local methods, for example, and presents proofs in a way that highlights key arguments. There are several hundred exercises, providing a wealth of both computational and theoretical practice, as well as appendices summarizing the necessary background in algebra.Now in a newly typeset edition including a foreword by Barry Mazur, this highly regarded textbook will continue to provide lecturers and their students with an invaluable resource and a compelling gateway to a beautiful subject.From the reviews:“A thoroughly delightful introduction to algebraic number theory” – Ezra Brown in the Mathematical Reviews“An excellent basis for an introductory graduate course in algebraic number theory” – Harold Edwards in the Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society
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Requiring no more than a basic knowledge of abstract algebra, this textbook presents the basics of algebraic number theory in a straightforward, "down-to-earth" manner. It thus avoids local methods, for example, and presents proofs in a way that highlights key arguments. There are several hundred exercises, providing a wealth of both computational and theoretical practice, as well as appendices summarizing the necessary background in algebra.Now in a newly typeset edition including a foreword by Barry Mazur, this highly regarded textbook will continue to provide lecturers and their students with an invaluable resource and a compelling gateway to a beautiful subject.From the reviews:“A thoroughly delightful introduction to algebraic number theory” – Ezra Brown in the Mathematical Reviews“An excellent basis for an introductory graduate course in algebraic number theory” – Harold Edwards in the Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society Read more