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This problem-solving book is an introduction to the study of Diophantine equations, a class of equations in which only integer solutions are allowed. The presentation features some classical Diophantine equations, including linear, Pythagorean, and some higher degree equations, as well as exponential Diophantine equations. Many of the selected exercises and problems are original or are presented with original solutions. An Introduction to Diophantine Equations: A Problem-Based Approach is intended for undergraduates, advanced high school students and teachers, mathematical contest participants — including Olympiad and Putnam competitors — as well as readers interested in essential mathematics. The work uniquely presents unconventional and non-routine examples, ideas, and techniques.

Excerpt from Diophantine Analysis The table of contents affords an indication of the extent and arrangement of the material embodied in the work. Concerning the exercises some special remarks should be made. They are intended to serve three purposes: to afford practice material for developing facility in the handling of problems in Diophantine analysis; to give an indication of what special results have already been Obtained and what special problems have been found amenable to attack; and to point out unsolved problems which are interesting either from their elegance or from their relation to other problems which already have been treated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Diophantine equations are polynomial equations with integer coefficients for which only integer solutions are sought. In his great work "Arithmetica", the Greek mathematician Diophantus of Alexandria, (born in Alexandria Egypt in 200 AD and died in 284 AD), known as the father of Algebra, studied and solved such types of equations, (integer coefficients and integer solutions), of the first up to the fourth degree. These equations are now known as "Diophantine equations". A characteristic feature of Diophantine equations is that in these equations the number of equations is smaller than the number of unknowns. For example, we may have one equation with two unknowns, or one equation with three unknowns, or a system of two equations with three unknowns, etc. While in the set of real numbers R these types of equations, (fewer equations than number of unknowns), are indeterminate, in the set of integers Z={... -3, -2, -1,0,1,2,3, ...} or in the set of natural numbers N={1,2,3,4, ...}, these equations may or may not have integer solutions, (depending on the coefficients of the equations). In this book we provide a systematic introduction to Diophantine equations, with emphasis on the solution of various problems. The first two chapters are devoted to first degree Diophantine equations and systems, (linear equations and systems), while the third chapter is devoted to second degree Diophantine equations and systems. Among other equations, in this chapter, we study the Pythagorean equation (x^2+y^2=z^2), and the Pell's equation (x^2-ky^2=1). The solution of Pell's equation is achieved by a really brilliant method, which is attributed to Lagrange. Various examples of higher degree Diophantine equations are considered in chapter 4. The analytic description of the material covered in this book can be found in the table of contents. The book is concluded with a collection of 40 miscellaneous, challenging problems, with answers and detailed remarks and hints. In total, the book contains 55 solved examples and 105 problems for solution.

This book explores the research of Professor Hilary Putnam, a Harvard professor as well as a leading philosopher, mathematician and computer scientist. It features the work of distinguished scholars in the field as well as a selection of young academics who have studied topics closely connected to Putnam’s work. It includes 12 papers that analyze, develop, and constructively criticize this notable professor's research in mathematical logic, the philosophy of logic and the philosophy of mathematics. In addition, it features a short essay presenting reminiscences and anecdotes about Putnam from his friends and colleagues, and also includes an extensive bibliography of his work in mathematics and logic. The book offers readers a comprehensive review of outstanding contributions in logic and mathematics as well as an engaging dialogue between prominent scholars and researchers. It provides those interested in mathematical logic, the philosophy of logic, and the philosophy of mathematics unique insights into the work of Hilary Putnam.

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson is best known for his 'Alice' books, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, written under his pen name of Lewis Carroll. Yet, whilst lauded for his work in children's fiction and his pioneering work in the world of Victorian photography, his everyday job was a lecturer in Mathematics at Christ Church, Oxford University. The Mathematical World of Charles L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) explores the academic background behind this complex individual, outlining his mathematical life, describing his writings in geometry, algebra, logic, the theory of voting, and recreational mathematics, before going on to discuss his mathematical legacy. This is the first academic work that collects the research on Dodgson's wide-ranging mathematical achievements into a single practical volume. Much material appears here for the first time, such as Dodgson's personal letters and drawings, as well as the results of recent investigations into the life and work of Dodgson. Complementing this are many illustrations, both historical and explanatory, as well as a full mathematical bibliography of Dodgson's mathematical publications.