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Second cycle degree course in
Mathematics
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences

NUMBER THEORY
cod. 1001172

Academic year 2018/19
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Alessandro ZACCAGNINI
Academic discipline
Analisi matematica (MAT/05)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
48 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
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Learning objectives

Undertanding the basic techniques of Number Theory (real and complex analysis)

Prerequisites

Calculus, Algebra

Course unit content

Basic Number Theory; distribution of prime numbers; arithmetical functions; sieve methods; the Riemann zeta-function and applications

Full programme

Distribution of prime numbers: Chebyshev's theorems, Mertens's formulas, Selberg's formulas.
Elementary arithmetical functions: Multiplicative and totally multiplicative functions, Dirichlet product and the hyperbola method.
Sieve Methods: Sketch of Brun's combinatorial sieve and some applications.
The large sieve and its applications.
The Riemann zeta function and some properties, sketch of the analytic proof of the Prime Number Theorem.
Goldbach's problem: additive problems and the circle method.

Bibliography

T. M. APOSTOL, Introduction to Analytic Number Theory, Springer, Berlino, 1975.
K. CHANDRASEKHARAN, Introduction to Analytic Number Theory, Springer, Berlino, 1968.
H. DAVENPORT, Multiplicative Number Theory, terza edizione, Springer, Berlino, 2001.
H. M. EDWARDS, Riemann's Zeta Function, Academic Press, 1974. Ristampa Dover, 2001.
G. H. HARDY & E. M. WRIGHT, An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers, quinta edizione, Oxford Science Publications, Oxford, 1979.
L. K. HUA, Introduction to Number Theory, Springer, Berlino, 1982.
E. LANDAU, Elementary Number Theory, Chelsea, New York, 1960.
H. L. MONTGOMERY & R. C. VAUGHAN, Multiplicative Number Theory. I. Classical Theory, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2006.

Teaching methods

Traditional lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

The student will deliver a 50 minute lecture on a topic chosen with the lecturer

Other information

Lecture notes are available from the lecturer's own web page

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Segreteria studenti

E. segreteria.scienze@unipr.it
T. +39 0521 905116

Quality assurance office

Education manager
dott.ssa Giulia Bonamartini
T. +39 0521 906968
Office E. smfi.didattica@unipr.it
Manager E.giulia.bonamartini@unipr.it

President of the degree course

Prof. Luca Lorenzi
E. luca.lorenzi@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Luca Lorenzi
E. luca.lorenzi@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Francesco Morandin
E. francesco.morandin@unipr.it

Tutor Professors

Prof.ssa Alessandra Aimi
E. alessandra.aimi@unipr.it

Prof. Luca Lorenzi
E. luca.lorenzi@unipr.it

Prof. Adriano Tomassini
E. adriano.tomassini@unipr.it

 

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Leonardo Biliotti
E. leonardo.biliotti@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof.ssa Alessandra Aimi
E. alessandra.aimi@unipr.it

Internships

Prof. Costantino Medori
E. costantino.medori@unipr.it

Tutor students

Dott.ssa Fabiola Ricci
E. fabiola.ricci1@studenti.unipr.it