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The rough subdivision of number theory into its modern subfieldsin particular, analytic and algebraic number theory. It is shown that the golden ratio plays a prominent role in the dimensions of all objects which exhibit fivefold symmetry. The course was designed by susan mckay, and developed by stephen donkin, ian chiswell, charles leedham. The algebraic approach is pursued further in the module ma3a6 algebraic number theory. Number theory for beginners by andre weil pdf interpersonal meter.
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