Ian Stewart, David Tall

Gebundenes Buch

Algebraic Number Theory and Fermat's Last Theorem

Beschreibung

Updated to reflect current research and extended to cover more advanced topics as well as the basics, this book introduces fundamental ideas of algebraic numbers and explores one of the most intriguing stories in the history of mathematics-the quest for a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem.

Autor

Ian Stewart is an emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick and a fellow of the Royal Society. Dr. Stewart has been a recipient of many honours, including the Royal Society's Faraday Medal, the IMA Gold Medal, the AAAS Public Understanding of Science and Technology Award, the LMS/IMA Zeeman Medal, and the University of Warwick Chancellor's Medal. He has published more than 220 scientific papers and numerous books, including several bestsellers co-authored with Terry Pratchett and Jack Cohen that combine fantasy with nonfiction. David Tall is an emeritus professor of mathematical thinking at the University of Warwick. Dr. Tall has published numerous mathematics textbooks and more than 200 papers on mathematics and mathematics education. His research interests include cognitive theory, algebra, visualization, mathematical thinking, and mathematics education.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Chapman and Hall/CRC
• 5. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 506
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 919g
• ISBN-13: 9781032602257
• ISBN-10: 1032602252
• Artikelnr.: 71186239