The theory of elliptic curves involves a pleasing blend of algebra, geometry, analysis, and number theory. "Rational Points on Elliptic Curves" stresses this interplay as it develops the basic theory, thereby providing an opportunity for advance undergraduates to appreciate the unity of modern mathe[...]
This book presents a self-contained introduction to H.M. Stark s remarkable conjectures about the leading term of the Taylor expansion of Artin s L-functions at s=0. These conjectures can be viewed as a vast generalization of Dirichlet s class number formula and Kronecker s limit formula. They provi[...]
The Italian-born, American painter of the late nineteenth century John Singer Sargent was a celebrated portraitist of the wealthy and their privileged world. Renowned for his exquisite naturalism, some of his best work also shows flirtations with Impressionism. This beautiful Tate wall calendar offe[...]