Mathematics 229

Introduction to Analytic Number Theory (123242)

Noam D. Elkies

2026 Fall (4 Credits)

Schedule: MW 0130 PM - 0245 PM

Instructor Permissions: None

Enrollment Cap: n/a

Fundamental methods, results, and problems of analytic number theory. Riemann zeta function and the Prime Number Theorem; Dirichlet’s theorem on primes in arithmetic progressions; asymptotics for arithmetic functions; sieve methods; analytic estimates of exponential sums and their applications.

Recommended Prep:

Knowledge of the material in Mathematics 113 and 123.

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