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Primes of the Form X2 + Ny2: Fermat, Class Field Theory, and Complex Multiplication
Primes of the Form X2 Ny2 Fermat Class Field Theory and Complex Multiplication Author:David A. Cox Topics covered in this volume include: quadratic reciprocity, quadratic forms, genus theory, cubic and biquadratic reciprocity, class field theory, orders in quadratic fields, elliptic functions, modular functions and complex multiplication. The central question of when a prime p is of the form x2 + ny2 is covered by the author at both elementar... more »y and advanced level, thus making the book accessible to a wide range of readers.« less