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Complex numbers: Lattice simulation and zeta function applicationsS C Roy
The reader will not be disappointed.
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Roy applies his expertise both in the subject and in teaching in this digestible treatment.
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Offers a fresh and critical approach to research-based implementation of the mathematical concept of imaginary numbers.
Mathematical Reviews
- offers a fresh and critical approach to the research-based implication of complex numbers
- includes historical anecdotes, ideas for further research, outlines of theory and a detailed analysis of the Riemann hypothesis
- bridges any gaps that might exist between the two worlds of lattice sums and number theory
An informative and useful account of complex numbers that includes historical anecdotes, ideas for further research, outlines of theory and a detailed analysis of the ever-elusory Riemann hypothesis. Stephen Roy assumes no detailed mathematical knowledge on the part of the reader and provides a fascinating description of the use of this fundamental idea within the two subject areas of lattice simulation and number theory.
Complex Numbers offers a fresh and critical approach to research-based implementation of the mathematical concept of imaginary numbers. Detailed coverage includes:
Riemann’s zeta function: an investigation of the non-trivial roots by Euler-Maclaurin summation.
Basic theory: logarithms, indices, arithmetic and integration procedures are described.
Lattice simulation: the role of complex numbers in Paul Ewald’s important work of the I 920s is analysed.
Mangoldt’s study of the xi function: close attention is given to the derivation of N(T) formulae by contour integration.
Analytical calculations: used extensively to illustrate important theoretical aspects.
Glossary: over 80 terms included in the text are defined.
ISBN 1 904275 25 7
ISBN-13: 978 1 904275 25 1
July 2007
144 pages 234 x 156mm paperback
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About the author
Dr. Stephen Campbell Roy from the green and pleasant Scottish town of Maybole in Ayreshire, received his secondary education at the Carrick Academy, and then studied chemistry at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh where he was awarded a BSc (Hons.) in 1991. Moving to St Andrews University, Fife he studied electro-chemistry and in 1994 was awarded his PhD. He then moved to Newcastle University for work in postdoctoral research until 1997. Then to Manchester University as a temporary Lecturer in Chemistry to teach electrochemistry and computer modelling to undergraduates.
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Contents
Introduction
- Complex numbers
- Scope of the text
- G.F,B, Riemann and the zeta function
- Studies of the xi function by H von Mangoldt
- Recent work on the zeta function
- PP. Ewa]d and lattice summation
Theory
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Argand diagrams
- Euler identities
- Powers and logarithms
- The hyperbolic function
- Integration procedures used in Chapters 3 & 4
- Standard integration with complex numbers
- Line and contour integration
The Riemann Zeta function
- Introduction
- The functional equation
- Contour integration procedures leading to N(T)
- A new strategy fur the evaluation of N(T) based on von Mangoldt’s method
- Computational examination of 4(s)
- Conclusion and further work
Ewald lattice summation
- Computer simulation of ionic solids
- Convergence of lattice waves with atomic position
- Vector potential convergence and atomic position
- Discussion and final analysis of the Ewald method
- Conclusion and further work
- Appendix 1 Using the real space formula
- Appendix 2 Integration of the reciprocal space formula
Bibliography
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