New advances in transcendence theory
By: edited by Alan Baker.
Contributors: Baker, Alan, 1939-; London Mathematical Society.; Symposium on Transcendental Number Theory (1986 : University of Durham)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Cambridge [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 434
Subjects: Transcendental numbers -- Congresses
Description: This is an account of the proceedings of a very successful symposium of Transcendental Number Theory held in Durham in 1986. Most of the leading international specialists were present and the lectures reflected the great advances that have taken place in this area. Indeed, the evolution of transcendence into a fertile theory with numerous and widespread applications has been one of the most exciting developments of modern mathematics. The papers cover all the main branches of the subject, and include not only definitive research but valuable survey articles. The work as a whole is an important contribution to mathematics and will be of considerable influence in the further direction of transcendence theory as well as an authoritative account of its current state.
Notes: Includes bibliographies.
Proceedings of Symposium on Transcendental Number Theory, held under the auspices of the London Mathematical Society at the University of Durham in July, 1986.