Mathematics
MATH 3527: Number Theory 1
Lecture - 4 credits
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- Introduces number theory.
- Topics include linear diophantine equations, congruences, design of magic squares, Fermat's little theorem, Euler's formula, Euler's phi function, computing powers and roots in modular arithmetic, the RSA encryption system, primitive roots and indices, and the law of quadratic reciprocity.
- As time permits, may cover diophantine approximation and Pell's equation, elliptic curves, points on elliptic curves, and Fermat's last theorem.
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