Description
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.
Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
300 pages
Language
English
Published
Feb 14, 2011
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Editions
3 editions
ISBN-10
0511892667
ISBN-13
9780511892660