MATH-313 / 5 credits

Teacher: Constantinescu Petru

Language: English


Summary

The aim of this course is to present the basic techniques of analytic number theory.

Content

This course provides an introduction to analytic number theory. After introducing the basic definitions and methods, our aim will be to prove Dirichlet's theorem on primes in arithmetic progressions and the prime number theorem.

Covered topics include:

  1. Arithmetic functions: Multiplicative functions, Dirichlet convolutions
  2. Asymptotic estimates: Euler's summation formula, Summation by parts, Dirichlet's hyperbola method
  3. Elementary results on the distribution of prime numbers: Chebyshev's theorem, Mertens' theorems
  4. Dirichlet series: Euler product, Perron's formula
  5. Primes in arithmetic progressions: Dirichlet characters, Dirichlet L-functions, Proof of Dirichlet's theorem on primes in arithmetic progressions
  6. The Riemann zeta function: Analytic continuation, Functional equation, Hadamard product
  7. The prime number theorem: Explicit formula, Zero-free region, Proof of the prime number theorem
  8. Primes in arithmetic progressions refined: Siegel zeros, Siegel-Walfisz theorem

 

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

  • Analyse I, II, III
  • Algèbre Linéaire I, II
  • Algèbre I

Teaching methods

Lectures with exercise sheets.

Expected student activities

Proactive attitude during the course and the exercise sessions, possibly with individual presentation of the solution of exercise problems.

Assessment methods

Written exam.

Supervision

Office hours No
Assistants Yes
Forum No

Resources

Bibliography

  • Introduction to Analytic Number Theory, T. M. Apostol
  • Multiplicative Number Theory I. Classical Theory, H. L. Montgomery & R. C. Vaughan
  • Multiplicative Number Theory, H. Davenport

Ressources en bibliothèque

Moodle Link

In the programs

  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: Written (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Number theory I.b - Analytic number theory
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional

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