Elliptic and Modular Functions from Gauss to Dedekind to Hecke
Brand: Cambridge University Press
Categories: Books, Science & Math, Mathematics



Dimensions: 7.07 x 1.21 x 10.43 inches
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781107159389
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print length: 488 pages
Publication date: April 18, 2017
ISBN-13: 978-1107159389
Edition: 1st
subtitle: 1st Edition
author: Ranjan Roy
review: Editorial Reviews Review 'Finally, it needs to be stressed that Roy does much more than present these mathematical works as museum pieces. He takes pains to tie them in to modern work when reasonable and appropriate, and that of course just adds to the quality of his work. I am very excited to have a copy of this wonderful book in my possession.' Michael Berg, MAA Reviews 'This book will be a valuable resource for understanding modular functions in their historical context, especially for readers not fluent in the languages of the original papers.' Paul M. Jenkins, Mathematical Reviews Book Description A thorough guide to elliptic functions and modular forms that demonstrates the relevance and usefulness of historical sources. About the Author Ranjan Roy is the Huffer Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at Beloit College, Wisconsin, and has published papers in differential equations, fluid mechanics, complex analysis, and the development of mathematics. He received the Allendoerfer Prize, the Wisconsin MAA teaching award, and the MAA Haimo Award for Distinguished Mathematics Teaching, and was twice named Teacher of the Year at Beloit College. He is a co-author of three chapters in the NIST Handbook of Mathematical Functions, of Special Functions (with Andrews and Askey, Cambridge, 2010), and the author of Sources in the Development of Mathematics (Cambridge, 2011). Read more