Irrationality and transcendence in number theory
Auteur :
Angell, David
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367628758
Date de publication :
29 janv. 2024
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
450 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book tells the story of irrational numbers from their discovery in the days of Pythagoras to the ideas behind the work of Baker and Mahler on transcendence in the 20th century. It focuses on themes of irrationality, algebraic and transcendental numbers, continued fractions, approximation of real numbers by rationals, etc.