Introduction to algebraic independence theory /

In the last five years there has been very significant progress in the development of transcendence theory. A new approach to the arithmetic properties of values of modular forms and theta-functions was found. The solution of the Mahler-Manin problem on values of modular function j(tau) and algebrai...

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Other Authors: Nesterenko, I︠U︡riĭ Valentinovich, Philippon, Patrice, 1954-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2001]
Series:Lecture notes in mathematics (Springer-Verlag) ; 1752.
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Summary:In the last five years there has been very significant progress in the development of transcendence theory. A new approach to the arithmetic properties of values of modular forms and theta-functions was found. The solution of the Mahler-Manin problem on values of modular function j(tau) and algebraic independence of numbers pi and e^(pi) are most impressive results of this breakthrough. The book presents these and other results on algebraic independence of numbers and further, a detailed exposition of methods created in last the 25 years, during which commutative algebra and algebraic geometry exerted strong catalytic influence on the development of the subject.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 256 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783540445500 (electronic bk.)
3540445501 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0075-8434 ;