Elliptic Curves (2nd Ed)
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Book Overview This book uses the beautiful theory of elliptic curves to introduce the reader to some of the deeper aspects of number theory. It assumes...
This book uses the beautiful theory of elliptic curves to introduce the reader to some of the deeper aspects of number theory. It assumes only a knowledge of the basic algebra, complex analysis, and topology usually taught in first-year graduate courses.
An elliptic curve is a plane curve defined by a cubic polynomial. Although the problem of finding the rational points on an elliptic curve has fascinated mathematicians since ancient times, it was not until 1922 that Mordell proved that the points form a finitely generated group. There is still no proven algorithm for finding the rank of the group, but in one of the earliest important applications of computers to mathematics, Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer discovered a relation between the rank and the numbers of points on the curve computed modulo a prime. Chapter IV of the book proves Mordell's theorem and explains the conjecture of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer.
Every elliptic curve over the rational numbers has an L-series attached to it.Hasse conjectured that this L-series satisfies a functional equation, and in 1955 Taniyama suggested that Hasse's conjecture could be proved by showing that the L-series arises from a modular form. This was shown to be correct by Wiles (and others) in the 1990s, and, as a consequence, one obtains a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. Chapter V of the book is devoted to explaining this work.
The first three chapters develop the basic theory of elliptic curves.
For this edition, the text has been completely revised and updated.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 320 | Language: English | Publisher: WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB CO INC | ISBN: 9811274037
FormatPaperback
Pages320
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9811274037
EAN9789811274039
PublisherWORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB CO INC
Publication Date1970-01-01
Edition2
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.95 Pounds
Length9.0 Inches
Width6.0 Inches
Height0.67 Inches
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