Algebraic Theory of Numbers. (Am-1), Volume 1

by Hermann Weyl

In this, one of the first books to appear in English on the theory of numbers, the eminent mathematician Hermann Weyl explores fundamental concepts in arithmetic. The book begins with the definitions and properties of algebraic fields, which are relied upon throughout. The theory of divisibility is then discussed, from an axiomatic viewpoint, rather than by the use of ideals. There follows an introduction to p-adic numbers and their uses,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691059179
• ISBN13: 9780691059174
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"