Gauss, Carl Friedrich
Disquisitiones Arithmeticae
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300094732
- author:
- Gauss, Carl Friedrich
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 500
- Genre:
- Mathematics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Carl Friedrich Gauss's Disquisitiones Arithmeticae is a foundational work in modern mathematical analysis. First published in Latin in 1801, this influential treatise has remained essential to mathematicians and students of the history of science, offering insights into the development of number theory and its applications to fields such as electrical, astronomical, and engineering sciences. Translated into English for the first time, Father Clarke's version provides a sympathetic and faithful rendering of Gauss's monumental work. The book includes a complete and unabridged text, along with a bibliography of references cited by Gauss, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers. A welcome addition to any mathematical library, Disquisitiones Arithmeticae is a significant contribution to the field of number theory, offering insights that continue to shape our understanding of mathematical analysis today.