An introduction to Diophantine equations : a problem-based approach / Titu Andreescu, Dorin Andrica, Ion Cucurezeanu.

Author: Andreescu, Titu, 1956-

Imprint:[Secaucus, N.Y.] : Birkhäuser, c2010.

Descriptionxi, 345 p. ; 25 cm.

Note:Preface.-Part 1: Diophantine Equations.-Elementary Methods for Solving Diophantine Equations.-The Decomposition Method.-Solving Diophantine Equations Using Inequalities.-The Parametric Method.-The Modular Arithmetic Method.-The Method of Mathematical Induction.-Fermat's Method of Infinite Descent (FMID).-Miscellaneous Diophantine Equations.-Some Classical Diophantine Equation.-Linear Diophantine Equation.-Pythagorean Triples and Related Problems.-Other Remarkable Equations.-Pell's-Type Equations.-Pell's Equation: History and Motivation.-Solving Pell's Equation by Elementary Methods.-The Equation ax^2-by^2=1.-The Negative Pell's Equation.-Part 2: Solutions to Exercises and Problems.-Elementary Methods for Solving Diophantine Equations.-The Decomposition Method.-Solving Diophantine Equations Using Inequalities.-The Parametric Method.-The Modular Arithmetic Method.-The Method of Mathematical Induction.-Fermat's Method of Infinite Descent (FMID).-Miscellaneous Diophantine Equations.-Some Classical Diophantine Equation.-Linear Diophantine Equation.-Pythagorean Triples and Related Problems.-Other Remarkable Equations.-Pell's-Type Equations.-Solving Pell's Equation by Elementary Methods.-The Equation ax^2-by^2=1.-The Negative Pell's Equation.-References.-Index.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-330) and index.

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