P-Adic Numbers, P-Adic Analysis, and Zeta-Functions

By Neal Koblitz

Book Overview

The first edition of this work has become the standard introduction to the theory of p-adic numbers at both the advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate level. This second edition includes a deeper treatment of p-adic functions in Ch. 4 to include the Iwasawa logarithm and the p-adic gamma-function, the rearrangement and addition of some exercises, the inclusion of an extensive appendix of answers and hints to the exercises, as well as numerous clarifications.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387960171
• ISBN13: 9780387960173
• Release Date: July 1984
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 153 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 9.4"