This textbook offers an invitation to modern algebra through number systems of increasing complexity, beginning with the natural numbers and culminating with Hamilton's quaternions.

Along the way, the authors carefully develop the necessary concepts and methods from abstract algebra: monoids, groups, rings, fields, and skew fields. Each chapter ends with an appendix discussing related topics from algebra and number theory, including recent developments reflecting the relevance of the material to current research.

The present volume is intended for undergraduate courses in abstract algebra or elementary number theory. The inclusion of exercises with solutions also makes it suitable for self-study and accessible to anyone with an interest in modern algebra and number theory.

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This textbook offers an invitation to modern algebra through number systems of increasing complexity, beginning with the natural numbers and culminating with Hamilton's quaternions.

Along the way, the authors carefully develop the necessary concepts and methods from abstract algebra: monoids, groups, rings, fields, and skew fields.

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Introduction.- I The Natural Numbers.- II The Integers.- III The Rational Numbers.- IV The Real Numbers.- V The Complex Numbers.- VI Hamilton's Quaternions.- Solutions to Exercises.- Selected Literature.- Index.
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This textbook offers an invitation to modern algebra through number systems of increasing complexity, beginning with the natural numbers and culminating with Hamilton's quaternions.

Along the way, the authors carefully develop the necessary concepts and methods from abstract algebra: monoids, groups, rings, fields, and skew fields. Each chapter ends with an appendix discussing related topics from algebra and number theory, including recent developments reflecting the relevance of the material to current research.

The present volume is intended for undergraduate courses in abstract algebra or elementary number theory. The inclusion of exercises with solutions also makes it suitable for self-study and accessible to anyone with an interest in modern algebra and number theory.

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Provides a self-contained introduction to the construction of integers, rationals, reals, complex numbers and Hamilton's quaternions Develops the basic prerequisites in group and ring theory as well as elementary number theory Contains appendices to each chapter highlighting the ubiquity of the material Includes more than 100 exercises with solutions Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9783319694276
Publisert
2017-11-23
Utgiver
Springer International Publishing AG
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Aldersnivå
Lower undergraduate, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
277
Orginaltittel
Von den natürlichen Zahlen zu den Quaternionen

Biografisk notat

Jürg Kramer is Professor of Mathematics at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany. His research focuses on arithmetic geometry, in particular on Arakelov geometry, and the theory of modular and automorphic forms. He is also interested in questions about the teaching of mathematics at university level.

Anna-Maria von Pippich is Junior Professor of Algebra and Number Theory at the Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany. She is working in number theory, in particular in the theory of automorphic forms, and Arakelov geometry.