Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-460
Amanda L. Folsom (Section 01)
MATH 460 is an introduction to Analytic Number Theory, a foundational subject in mathematics which dates back to the 1800s and is still a major research area today. The subject generally uses tools and techniques which are analytic in nature to solve problems primarily related to integers. Asymptotic and summation results and methods are of great significance in Analytic Number Theory. Two primary course objectives are to state and prove two major theorems: Dirichlet's Theorem on Primes in Arithmetic Progressions, and the Prime Number Theorem. In particular, we will study Selberg's "elementary" proof of the Prime Number Theorem, as well as an analytic proof. Additional topics may include: arithmetic functions, especially their averages, their asymptotics, and related summation formulae; Dirichlet convolutions; characters and Gauss sums; and an introduction to Dirichlet series, such as the Riemann zeta-function and L-functions. Further topics may vary.
Requisite: At least two among MATH 345, MATH 350, and MATH 355, with MATH 345 preferred; or by consent of instructor. Prior experience with number theory, such as MATH 250, may be helpful but is not required. Spring semester. Professor Folsom.
Section 01
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SMUD 204
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SMUD 204
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SMUD 204
Section 01
Tu 02:30 PM - 03:20 PM SMUD 204
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Analytic Number Theory | Springer, Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics | Tom Apostol | TBD |