Let a(n) denote the sum of the positive divisors of the integer n and s(n) the sum of its aliquot parts, that is, of the divisors of n other than n itself; then, Greek mathematicians had considered the problem of the determination of a perJect number (z~.~o~ do~6~), that is, a number n such that s(
Two Problems of Number Theory in Islamic Times
β Scribed by J. Sesiano
- Book ID
- 124892702
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 363 KB
- Volume
- 41
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0003-9519
- DOI
- 10.2307/41133889
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From Reviews of the First Edition: This book provides a problem-oriented first course in algebraic number theory. ... The authors have done a fine job in collecting and arranging the problems. Working through them, with or without help from a teacher, will surely be a most efficient way of learning
A text giving a problem-solving approach to the subject of analytical number theory. Gives a rapid introduction of how analytical methods are used to study the distribution of prime numbers and also includes an introduction to p-adic analytical methods. DLC: Number theory.