Cubic Forms: Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic

Yu. I. Manin

ISBN 10: 0444558136 / ISBN 13: 9780444558138

Published by North Holland, 1986

336 pages. 8.66x5.75x0.94 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # zk0444558136

Synopsis:

Since this book was first published in English, there has been important progress in a number of related topics. The class of algebraic varieties close to the rational ones has crystallized as a natural domain for the methods developed and expounded in this volume. For this revised edition, the original text has been left intact (except for a few corrections) and has been brought up to date by the addition of an Appendix and recent references. The Appendix sketches some of the most essential new results, constructions and ideas, including the solutions of the Luroth and Zariski problems, the theory of the descent and obstructions to the Hasse principle on rational varieties, and recent applications of K-theory to arithmetic.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cubic Forms: Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic
Publisher: North Holland
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New