Format:
IX, 367 S.
ISBN:
3-11-016808-1
Series Statement:
De Gruyter studies in mathematics 31
Content:
"The purpose of the present textbook is to give an elementary introduction to elliptic curves. This branch of number theory is particularly accessible to computer assisted calculations, and the authors make use of this feature by approaching the theory from a computational point of view. Specifically, the computer-algebra package SIMATH is applied on several occasions. However, the book can also be read by those not interested in the computational aspect. Of course, the theory of elliptic curves is very comprehensive and becomes correspondingly sophisticated in its application. Hence, the authors have made a careful selection of the topics treated. These topics include the determination of torsion groups, computations regarding the Mordell-Weil group, height calculations, S-integral points." "The content is kept as elementary as possible, and therefore the book differs significantly from the numerous textbooks on elliptic curves nowadays available. The book is addressed to graduate students and researchers in both mathematics and computer science."--BOOK JACKET.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Language:
English
Subjects:
Mathematics
Keywords:
Elliptische Kurve
Author information:
Zimmer, Horst Günter, 1937-2016.
