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Abel's theorem in problems and solutions based on the lectures of professor V.I. Arnold

Book information

Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers
Year
2004
ISBN
1402021860, 9781402021879, 9781402021862
LCC
QA171 .A5213 2004
Open Library ID
OL22616527M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
2 MB (2383122 bytes)
Series
the Kluwer International Series in Engineering & Computer Science
Edition
1
Pages
280\280
Library
kolxoz
DPI
300
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Do formulas exist for the solution to algebraical equations in one variable of any degree like the formulas for quadratic equations? The main aim of this book is to give new geometrical proof of Abel's theorem, as proposed by Professor V.I. Arnold. The theorem states that for general algebraical equations of a degree higher than 4, there are no formulas representing roots of these equations in terms of coefficients with only arithmetic operations and radicals. A secondary, and more important aim of this book, is to acquaint the reader with two very important branches of modern mathematics: group theory and theory of functions of a complex variable. This book also has the added bonus of an extensive appendix devoted to the differential Galois theory, written by Professor A.G. Khovanskii. As this text has been written assuming no specialist prior knowledge and is composed of definitions, examples, problems and solutions, it is suitable for self-study or teaching students of mathematics, from high school to graduate.

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