A Concise Introduction to the Theory of Numbers

In this book, Professor Baker describes the rudiments of number theory in a concise, simple and direct manner.

Alan Baker (Author)

9780521286541, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 29 November 1984

112 pages
20.1 x 15.6 x 0.8 cm, 0.15 kg

"Includes excellent exercises. The material in this book makes up a superb introduction to number theory" American Math Monthly

Number theory has a long and distinguished history and the concepts and problems relating to the subject have been instrumental in the foundation of much of mathematics. In this book, Professor Baker describes the rudiments of number theory in a concise, simple and direct manner. Though most of the text is classical in content, he includes many guides to further study which will stimulate the reader to delve into the great wealth of literature devoted to the subject. The book is based on Professor Baker's lectures given at the University of Cambridge and is intended for undergraduate students of mathematics.

Preface
Introduction
1. Divisibility
2. Arithmetical functions
3. Congruences
4. Quadratic residues
5. Quadratic forms
6. Diophantine approximation
7. Quadratic fields
8. Diophantine equations.

Subject Areas: Number theory [PBH]