| Author | : Larry J. Gerstein |
| File Size | : 40,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 05 June 2012 |
| ISBN | : 9781461442653 |
| Pages | : 401 pages |
Introduction to Mathematical Structures and Proofs by Larry J. Gerstein Book PDF Summary
As a student moves from basic calculus courses into upper-division courses in linear and abstract algebra, real and complex analysis, number theory, topology, and so on, a "bridge" course can help ensure a smooth transition. Introduction to Mathematical Structures and Proofs is a textbook intended for such a course, or for self-study. This book introduces an array of fundamental mathematical structures. It also explores the delicate balance of intuition and rigor—and the flexible thinking—required to prove a nontrivial result. In short, this book seeks to enhance the mathematical maturity of the reader. The new material in this second edition includes a section on graph theory, several new sections on number theory (including primitive roots, with an application to card-shuffling), and a brief introduction to the complex numbers (including a section on the arithmetic of the Gaussian integers). Solutions for even numbered exercises are available on springer.com for instructors adopting the text for a course.
