Heights of Polynomials and Entropy in Algebraic Dynamics

by Graham Everest and Thomas Ward

Book Overview

The main theme of this book is the theory of heights as they appear in various guises. This includes a large body of results on Mahlers measure of the height of a polynomial. The authors'approach is very down to earth as they cover the rationals, assuming no prior knowledge of elliptic curves. The chapters include examples and particular computations, with all special calculation included so as to be self-contained. The authors devote space to discussing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849968543
• ISBN13: 9781849968546
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"