Wiley Series in Pure & Applied Mathematics
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Topics covered in this volume include: quadratic reciprocity, quadratic forms, genus theory, cubic and biquadratic reciprocity, class field theory, orders in quadratic fields, elliptic functions, modular functions and complex multiplication. The central question of when a prime p is of the form x2 + ny2 is covered by the author at both elementary and advanced level, thus making the book accessible to a wide range of readers.