Advanced Number Theory

Harvey Cohn048664023X, 9780486640235

Stimulating treatise on the arithmetic of quadratic number fields. Elementary number theory, ideal theory in quadratic fields, applications, etc.Eminent mathematician, teacher approaches algebraic number theory from historical standpoint. Demonstrates how concepts, definitions, theories have evolved during last 2 centuries. Abounds with numerical examples, over 200 problems, many concrete, specific theorems. Numerous graphs, tables.