Number theory in historical perspective
Supervisor: Oleksiy Yevdokimov
Description: The aim of this course is to describe the evolutional development of number theory throughout the centuries. Basic elements of both, algebraic and analytic, number theories will be considered. Special attention will be given to Kummer's works in number theory.
Prerequisites: You should be fluent with the material of ``Algebra and Calculus'' course
Main text: D. J. Newman, {Analytic number theory}, Springer, 1998; L. E. Dickson, {History of the theory of numbers}, AMS Chelsea Publishers, 1992.
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