Zeta and $L$-functions in Number Theory and Combinatorics

Zeta and $L$-functions in Number Theory and Combinatorics
Author: Wen-Ching Winnie Li
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2019-03-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1470449005

Zeta and L-functions play a central role in number theory. They provide important information of arithmetic nature. This book, which grew out of the author's teaching over several years, explores the interaction between number theory and combinatorics using zeta and L-functions as a central theme. It provides a systematic and comprehensive account of these functions in a combinatorial setting and establishes, among other things, the combinatorial counterparts of celebrated results in number theory, such as the prime number theorem and the Chebotarev density theorem. The spectral theory for finite graphs and higher dimensional complexes is studied. Of special interest in theory and applications are the spectrally extremal objects, called Ramanujan graphs and Ramanujan complexes, which can be characterized by their associated zeta functions satisfying the Riemann Hypothesis. Explicit constructions of these extremal combinatorial objects, using number-theoretic and combinatorial means, are presented. Research on zeta and L-functions for complexes other than graphs emerged only in recent years. This is the first book for graduate students and researchers offering deep insight into this fascinating and fast developing area.

Combinatorics and Number Theory of Counting Sequences

Combinatorics and Number Theory of Counting Sequences
Author: Istvan Mezo
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2019-08-19
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1351346385

Combinatorics and Number Theory of Counting Sequences is an introduction to the theory of finite set partitions and to the enumeration of cycle decompositions of permutations. The presentation prioritizes elementary enumerative proofs. Therefore, parts of the book are designed so that even those high school students and teachers who are interested in combinatorics can have the benefit of them. Still, the book collects vast, up-to-date information for many counting sequences (especially, related to set partitions and permutations), so it is a must-have piece for those mathematicians who do research on enumerative combinatorics. In addition, the book contains number theoretical results on counting sequences of set partitions and permutations, so number theorists who would like to see nice applications of their area of interest in combinatorics will enjoy the book, too. Features The Outlook sections at the end of each chapter guide the reader towards topics not covered in the book, and many of the Outlook items point towards new research problems. An extensive bibliography and tables at the end make the book usable as a standard reference. Citations to results which were scattered in the literature now become easy, because huge parts of the book (especially in parts II and III) appear in book form for the first time.

A View from the Top

A View from the Top
Author: Alex Iosevich
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2007
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0821843974

Based on a capstone course that the author taught to upper division undergraduate students with the goal to explain and visualize the connections between different areas of mathematics and the way different subject matters flow from one another, this book is suitable for those with a basic knowledge of high school mathematics.

Mathematical Problems and Proofs

Mathematical Problems and Proofs
Author: Branislav Kisacanin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2007-05-08
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0306469634

A gentle introduction to the highly sophisticated world of discrete mathematics, Mathematical Problems and Proofs presents topics ranging from elementary definitions and theorems to advanced topics -- such as cardinal numbers, generating functions, properties of Fibonacci numbers, and Euclidean algorithm. This excellent primer illustrates more than 150 solutions and proofs, thoroughly explained in clear language. The generous historical references and anecdotes interspersed throughout the text create interesting intermissions that will fuel readers' eagerness to inquire further about the topics and some of our greatest mathematicians. The author guides readers through the process of solving enigmatic proofs and problems, and assists them in making the transition from problem solving to theorem proving. At once a requisite text and an enjoyable read, Mathematical Problems and Proofs is an excellent entrée to discrete mathematics for advanced students interested in mathematics, engineering, and science.

Combinatorial Number Theory and Additive Group Theory

Combinatorial Number Theory and Additive Group Theory
Author: Alfred Geroldinger
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2009-04-15
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3764389613

Additive combinatorics is a relatively recent term coined to comprehend the developments of the more classical additive number theory, mainly focussed on problems related to the addition of integers. Some classical problems like the Waring problem on the sum of k-th powers or the Goldbach conjecture are genuine examples of the original questions addressed in the area. One of the features of contemporary additive combinatorics is the interplay of a great variety of mathematical techniques, including combinatorics, harmonic analysis, convex geometry, graph theory, probability theory, algebraic geometry or ergodic theory. This book gathers the contributions of many of the leading researchers in the area and is divided into three parts. The two first parts correspond to the material of the main courses delivered, Additive combinatorics and non-unique factorizations, by Alfred Geroldinger, and Sumsets and structure, by Imre Z. Ruzsa. The third part collects the notes of most of the seminars which accompanied the main courses, and which cover a reasonably large part of the methods, techniques and problems of contemporary additive combinatorics.

Handbook of Combinatorics

Handbook of Combinatorics
Author: R.L. Graham
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 1283
Release: 1995-12-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 044488002X

Combinatorics, Automata and Number Theory

Combinatorics, Automata and Number Theory
Author: Valérie Berthé
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 637
Release: 2010-08-12
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0521515971

This series is devoted to significant topics or themes that have wide application in mathematics or mathematical science and for which a detailed development of the abstract theory is less important than a thorough and concrete exploration of the implications and applications. Books in the Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications cover their subjects comprehensively. Less important results may be summarised as exercises at the ends of chapters, For technicalities, readers can be referred to the bibliography, which is expected to be comprehensive. As a result, volumes are encyclopedic references or manageable guides to major subjects.

Nonstandard Methods in Ramsey Theory and Combinatorial Number Theory

Nonstandard Methods in Ramsey Theory and Combinatorial Number Theory
Author: Mauro Di Nasso
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2019-05-23
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3030179567

The goal of this monograph is to give an accessible introduction to nonstandard methods and their applications, with an emphasis on combinatorics and Ramsey theory. It includes both new nonstandard proofs of classical results and recent developments initially obtained in the nonstandard setting. This makes it the first combinatorics-focused account of nonstandard methods to be aimed at a general (graduate-level) mathematical audience. This book will provide a natural starting point for researchers interested in approaching the rapidly growing literature on combinatorial results obtained via nonstandard methods. The primary audience consists of graduate students and specialists in logic and combinatorics who wish to pursue research at the interface between these areas.

Introduction to Number Theory

Introduction to Number Theory
Author: Anthony Vazzana
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2007-10-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1584889381

One of the oldest branches of mathematics, number theory is a vast field devoted to studying the properties of whole numbers. Offering a flexible format for a one- or two-semester course, Introduction to Number Theory uses worked examples, numerous exercises, and two popular software packages to describe a diverse array of number theory topi