Olds, C. D. 1912-

The geometry of numbers / C.D. Olds, Anneli Lax and Giuliana P. Davidoff. - Washington, DC : Mathematical Association of America, 2000. - xvi, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm + pbk - Anneli Lax new mathematical library ; vol.41 .

Bibliography: (pages 169-171) and index.

Part I: Lattice points and number theory -- Lattice points and straight lines -- Counting Lattice points -- Lattice points and the area of polygons -- Lattice points in circles -- Part II: An introduction to the geometry of numbers -- Minkowski's fundamental theorem -- Applications of Minkowski's theorems -- Linear transformations and integral lattices -- Geometric interpretations of quadratic forms -- A new principle on the geometry of numbers -- A Minkowski theorem (optional).

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