Solving the Pell equation

By Michael J. Jacobson

Subjects: Number theory, Mathematics, Diophantische Gleichung, Kettenbruch, Pell's equation, Diophantine analysis

Description: This work discusses Pell's equation. It presents the historical development of the equation and features the necessary tools for solving the equation. The authors provide a friendly introduction for advanced undergraduates to the delights of algebraic number theory via Pell's equation.