The Higher Arithmetic
An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers
7th Edition
Published on 9. December 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
241 pages
978-0-521-63446-5 (ISBN)
Description
Updated in a seventh edition, The Higher Arithmetic introduces concepts and theorems in a way that does not require the reader to have an in-depth knowledge of the theory of numbers, but still touches upon matters of deep mathematical significance.
Reviews / Votes
'Although this book is not written as a textbook but rather as a work for the general reader, it could certainly be used as a textbook for an undergraduate course in number theory and, in the reviewer's opinion, is far superior for this purpose to any other book in English.' From a review of the first edition in Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society '... much enjoyable and profitable reading ...' L'Enseignement Mathematique '... the seventh edition of the well-known and charming introduction to number theory ... it can be recommended both for independent study and as a reference text for a general mathematical audience.' European Maths Society JournalMore details
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
406 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-63446-5 (9780521634465)
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H. Davenport
The Higher Arithmetic
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09/1992
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Content
Introduction; 1. Factorization and the primes; 2. Congruences; 3. Quadratic residues; 4. Continued fractions; 5. Sums of squares; 6. Quadratic forms; 7. Some Diophantine equations; 8. Computers and the theory of numbers; Exercises; Hints; Answers; Bibliography; Index.