First Course In The Theory Of Equations

by Leonard Eugene Dickson

An Unabridged, Digitally Enlarged Printing To Include: Complex Numbers - Theorems On Roots Of Equations - Constructions With Ruler And Compasses - Cubic And Quartic Equations - The Graph Of An Equation - Isolation Of Real Roots - Solution Of Numerical Equations - Determinants; Systems Of Linear Equations - Symmetric Functions - Elimination, Resultants And Discriminants - Fundamental Theorem Of Algebra - Answers To Questions - Index

200 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2009

About the author

Leonard Eugene Dickson (January 22, 1874 – January 17, 1954) was an American mathematician. He was one of the first American researchers in abstract algebra, in particular the theory of finite fields and classical groups, and is also remembered for a three-volume history of number theory, History of the Theory of Numbers.

Reviews

[Aryan Prasad · Rating 2 out of 5]

Even though the book is labeled "First Course..", I found it too basic. Neither is the prose good, questions good nor the content is rigorous enough. Had to go through, because it was the recommended reading in my college.