p-Adic Methods and Their Applications

Andrew J. Baker

ISBN 10: 0198535945 / ISBN 13: 9780198535942

Published by Oxford University Press, GB, 1992

About this Item

A number of texts have recently become available which provide good general introductions to p-Adic numbers and p-Adic analysis. However, there is at present a gap between such books and the sophisticated applications in the research literature. The aim of this book is to bridge this gulf by providing a collection of intermediate level articles on various applications of p-Adic techniques throughout mathematics. The idea for producing such a volume was suggested by Oxford University Press in connection with a three day meeting `p-Adic Methods and their Applications' held at Manchester University in September 1989 and which have received financial support from the London Mathematical Society. Some of these articles grew out of talks given at this conference, others were written by invitation especially for this volume. All contributions were refereed with a particular view to their suitability for inclusion in such a book.

Seller Inventory # LU-9780198535942

Bibliographic Details

• Title: p-Adic Methods and Their Applications
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198535945
• ISBN 13: 9780198535942
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 16.03W x 1.84H x 24.13D centimeters 16.03 centimeters width by 1.84 centimeters height by 24.13 centimeters depth
• Weight: 482 grams

About this title

Synopsis

The p-adic numbers and more generally local fields have become increasingly important in a wide range of mathematical disciplines. They are now seen as essential tools in many areas, including number theory, algebraic geometry, group representation theory, the modern theory of automorphic forms, and algebraic topology. A number of texts have recently become available which provide good general introductions to p-adic numbers and p-adic analysis. However, there is at present a gap between such books and the sophisticated applications in the research literature. The aim of this book is to bridge this gulf by providing a collection of intermediate level articles on various applications of p-adic techniques throughout mathematics. The chapters will be especially useful for graduate students beginning research in these areas, and the contributors have been encouraged to write at a level suitable for this purpose.

About the Author

Andrew J. Baker is at University of Manchester. Roger J. Plymen is at University of Manchester.