Squares
Many classical and modern results and quadratic forms are brought together in this book. The treatment is self-contained and of a totally elementary nature requiring only a basic knowledge of rings, fields, polynomials, and matrices, such that the works of Pfister, Hilbert, Hurwitz and others are ea...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
1993
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| Series: | London Mathematical Society lecture note series
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| Collection: | Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Many classical and modern results and quadratic forms are brought together in this book. The treatment is self-contained and of a totally elementary nature requiring only a basic knowledge of rings, fields, polynomials, and matrices, such that the works of Pfister, Hilbert, Hurwitz and others are easily accessible to non-experts and undergraduates alike. The author deals with many different approaches to the study of squares; from the classical works of the late 19th century, to areas of current research. Anyone with an interest in algebra or number theory will find this a most fascinating volume |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 286 pages digital |
| ISBN: | 9780511566028 |