Gauss and His Contribution to Number Theory

Abstract: This 8 page paper examines the way in which Gauss added to number theory, looking specifically congruence and quadratic reciprocity the paper shows how and why this was the start of modern number theory. The law of quadratic reciprocity is also explained with the use of examples. The paper then goes on to look at how Gauss

Filename: TEgauss.rtf

Pages: 8

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Subcatagory: Mathematics

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