The Method of Trigonometrical Sums in the Theory of Numbers

The Method of Trigonometrical Sums in the Theory of Numbers
Author: I. M. Vinogradov
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2013-10-30
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0486154521

This text investigates Waring's problem, approximation by fractional parts of the values of a polynomial, estimates for Weyl sums, distribution of fractional parts of polynomial values, Goldbach's problem, more. 1954 edition.

Analytic Number Theory

Analytic Number Theory
Author: W. W. L. Chen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 493
Release: 2009-02-19
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0521515386

A collection of papers inspired by the work of Britain's first Fields Medallist, Klaus Roth.

Probabilistic Number Theory I

Probabilistic Number Theory I
Author: P.D.T.A. Elliott
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1461299896

In 1791 Gauss made the following assertions (collected works, Vol. 10, p.ll, Teubner, Leipzig 1917): Primzahlen unter a (= 00) a la Zahlen aus zwei Factoren lla· a la (warsch.) aus 3 Factoren 1 (lla)2a -- 2 la et sic in info In more modern notation, let 1tk(X) denote the number of integers not exceeding x which are made up of k distinct prime factors, k = 1, 2 ... Then his assertions amount to the asymptotic estimate x (log log X)k-l () 1tk X '"--"';"'-"--"::--:-'-, - (x-..oo). log x (k-1)! The case k = 1, known as the Prime Number Theorem, was independently established by Hadamard and de la Vallee Poussin in 1896, just over a hundred years later. The general case was deduced by Landau in 1900; it needs only an integration by parts. Nevertheless, one can scarcely say that Probabilistic Number Theory began with Gauss. In 1914 the Indian original mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan arrived in England. Six years of his short life remained to him during which he wrote, amongst other things, five papers and two notes jointly with G.H. Hardy

Probabilistic Number Theory II

Probabilistic Number Theory II
Author: P.D.T.A. Elliott
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1461299926

In this volume we study the value distribution of arithmetic functions, allowing unbounded renormalisations. The methods involve a synthesis of Probability and Number Theory; sums of independent infinitesimal random variables playing an important role. A central problem is to decide when an additive arithmetic function fin) admits a renormalisation by real functions a(x) and {3(x) > 0 so that asx ~ 00 the frequencies vx(n;f (n) - a(x) :s;; z {3 (x) ) converge weakly; (see Notation). In contrast to volume one we allow {3(x) to become unbounded with x. In particular, we investigate to what extent one can simulate the behaviour of additive arithmetic functions by that of sums of suit ably defined independent random variables. This fruiful point of view was intro duced in a 1939 paper of Erdos and Kac. We obtain their (now classical) result in Chapter 12. Subsequent methods involve both Fourier analysis on the line, and the appli cation of Dirichlet series. Many additional topics are considered. We mention only: a problem of Hardy and Ramanujan; local properties of additive arithmetic functions; the rate of convergence of certain arithmetic frequencies to the normal law; the arithmetic simulation of all stable laws. As in Volume I the historical background of various results is discussed, forming an integral part of the text. In Chapters 12 and 19 these considerations are quite extensive, and an author often speaks for himself.

Excursions in Multiplicative Number Theory

Excursions in Multiplicative Number Theory
Author: Olivier Ramaré
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2022-03-03
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3030731693

This textbook offers a unique exploration of analytic number theory that is focused on explicit and realistic numerical bounds. By giving precise proofs in simplified settings, the author strategically builds practical tools and insights for exploring the behavior of arithmetical functions. An active learning style is encouraged across nearly three hundred exercises, making this an indispensable resource for both students and instructors. Designed to allow readers several different pathways to progress from basic notions to active areas of research, the book begins with a study of arithmetic functions and notions of arithmetical interest. From here, several guided “walks” invite readers to continue, offering explorations along three broad themes: the convolution method, the Levin–Faĭnleĭb theorem, and the Mellin transform. Having followed any one of the walks, readers will arrive at “higher ground”, where they will find opportunities for extensions and applications, such as the Selberg formula, Brun’s sieve, and the Large Sieve Inequality. Methodology is emphasized throughout, with frequent opportunities to explore numerically using computer algebra packages Pari/GP and Sage. Excursions in Multiplicative Number Theory is ideal for graduate students and upper-level undergraduate students who are familiar with the fundamentals of analytic number theory. It will also appeal to researchers in mathematics and engineering interested in experimental techniques in this active area.

Additive Number Theory

Additive Number Theory
Author: David Chudnovsky
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2010-08-26
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0387683615

This impressive volume is dedicated to Mel Nathanson, a leading authoritative expert for several decades in the area of combinatorial and additive number theory. For several decades, Mel Nathanson's seminal ideas and results in combinatorial and additive number theory have influenced graduate students and researchers alike. The invited survey articles in this volume reflect the work of distinguished mathematicians in number theory, and represent a wide range of important topics in current research.

Arithmetic Functions and Integer Products

Arithmetic Functions and Integer Products
Author: P.D.T.A. Elliott
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1461385482

Every positive integer m has a product representation of the form where v, k and the ni are positive integers, and each Ei = ± I. A value can be given for v which is uniform in the m. A representation can be computed so that no ni exceeds a certain fixed power of 2m, and the number k of terms needed does not exceed a fixed power of log 2m. Consider next the collection of finite probability spaces whose associated measures assume only rational values. Let hex) be a real-valued function which measures the information in an event, depending only upon the probability x with which that event occurs. Assuming hex) to be non negative, and to satisfy certain standard properties, it must have the form -A(x log x + (I - x) 10g(I -x». Except for a renormalization this is the well-known function of Shannon. What do these results have in common? They both apply the theory of arithmetic functions. The two widest classes of arithmetic functions are the real-valued additive and the complex-valued multiplicative functions. Beginning in the thirties of this century, the work of Erdos, Kac, Kubilius, Turan and others gave a discipline to the study of the general value distribution of arithmetic func tions by the introduction of ideas, methods and results from the theory of Probability. I gave an account of the resulting extensive and still developing branch of Number Theory in volumes 239/240 of this series, under the title Probabilistic Number Theory.

Frobenius Distributions: Lang-Trotter and Sato-Tate Conjectures

Frobenius Distributions: Lang-Trotter and Sato-Tate Conjectures
Author: David Kohel
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2016-04-26
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1470419475

This volume contains the proceedings of the Winter School and Workshop on Frobenius Distributions on Curves, held from February 17–21, 2014 and February 24–28, 2014, at the Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques, Marseille, France. This volume gives a representative sample of current research and developments in the rapidly developing areas of Frobenius distributions. This is mostly driven by two famous conjectures: the Sato-Tate conjecture, which has been recently proved for elliptic curves by L. Clozel, M. Harris and R. Taylor, and the Lang-Trotter conjecture, which is still widely open. Investigations in this area are based on a fine mix of algebraic, analytic and computational techniques, and the papers contained in this volume give a balanced picture of these approaches.

On Beatty sets and some generalisations thereof

On Beatty sets and some generalisations thereof
Author: Marc Technau
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2018-08-24
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3958260888

Beatty sets (also called Beatty sequences) have appeared as early as 1772 in the astronomical studies of Johann III Bernoulli as a tool for easing manual calculations and - as Elwin Bruno Christoffel pointed out in 1888 - lend themselves to exposing intricate properties of the real irrationals. Since then, numerous researchers have explored a multitude of arithmetic properties of Beatty sets; the interrelation between Beatty sets and modular inversion, as well as Beatty sets and the set of rational primes, being the central topic of this book. The inquiry into the relation to rational primes is complemented by considering a natural generalisation to imaginary quadratic number fields.