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p-adic Numbers (3rd Ed., 3rd ed. 2020)
An Introduction
Universitext Series
Author: Gouvêa Fernando Q.
Language: EnglishSubjects for p-adic Numbers:
366 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Paperback
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There are numbers of all kinds: rational, real, complex, p-adic. The p-adic numbers are less well known than the others, but they play a fundamental role in number theory and in other parts of mathematics. This elementary introduction offers a broad understanding of p-adic numbers.
From the reviews: "It is perhaps the most suitable text for beginners, and I shall definitely recommend it to anyone who asks me what a p-adic number is." --THE MATHEMATICAL GAZETTE
Written for undergraduate students and beginners
More than 300 exercises, most with hints or solutions
Teaches the use of open source mathematical software in number theory