First proved by Gauss, the law of quadratic reciprocity is one of the most beautiful theorems in number theory, with over a hundred distinct proofs to its name. In this talk, we’ll uncover what quadratic reciprocity is actually telling us, and explore how it can be generalized to more abstract reciprocity laws.
| Building: | East Hall |
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| Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
| Tags: | Mathematics, Talk, Undergraduate Students |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Math Undergraduate Seminar - Department of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics |
