PAPER X (MAT CC-10)
Number Theory
Number Theory
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Divisiili, GC and L.C.M, Primes, Fermat numbers, congruences and resides, theorems oF
Euler Fermat and Wilson, solutions of congruence, near congruences, Chinese remainder theorem,
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Arthmeia functions gfe, ¡4 and Anand of), Mocbis inversion formu, congruences of higher
<eqree,congrueness of prime power moduli and prime modus, power residue
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Quadra esd, Legendre symbols, lemma of Guns and reciprocity law: Jacobi symbols Fary
series, ational approximation Hrwitz ore, rational numbers, irationaliy of and x,
Representation ofthe eal numbers by devimals.
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Finite continued factions, simple continued factions infinite simple continued fractions, periodic
continued faction, approximation by convergence, best possible approximation, el equations,
Lagrange four sphere theorem
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2. Induction tothe Theory of Numbers, Niven and I $ Zuckerman, John Wiley Sons, 1960.
3. Elementary Number Theory, D M Burton, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Howse,
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A. Higher ArlhmeticH. Davenport, Cambridge University Pres, 1909.
5. Invoduction to Analytic Number Theory, TM. Apestal, Narosa Publishing House
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