Numerical Semigroups

Download or read book Numerical Semigroups written by J.C. Rosales and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-12-24 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Numerical Semigroups" is the first monograph devoted exclusively to the development of the theory of numerical semigroups. This concise, self-contained text is accessible to first year graduate students, giving the full background needed for readers unfamiliar with the topic. Researchers will find the tools presented useful in producing examples and counterexamples in other fields such as algebraic geometry, number theory, and linear programming.