A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory

Silverman, Joseph H.

ISBN 10: 0132637995 / ISBN 13: 9780132637992

Published by Prentice Hall, 1996

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Synopsis:

An introductory text designed to entice non-math majors to think mathematically. The reader is gradually led from basic algebra to the point of actively performing mathematical research while getting a glimpse of current mathematical frontiers. The writing style is informal and includes many numerical examples which are analyzed for patterns and used to make conjectures. The emphasis is on the methods used for proving theorems rather than on specific results.

From the Publisher: This is an introductory undergraduate text designed to entice non-math majors into learning some mathematics, while teaching them to think mathematically at the same time. Starting with nothing more than basic high school algebra, the reader is gradu ally led from basic algebra to the point of actively performing mathematical research while getting a glimpse of current mathematical frontiers. The writing style is informal and includes many numerical examples which are analyzed for patterns and us ed to make conjectures. The emphasis is on the methods used for proving theorems rather than on specific results.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: acceptable