Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Mathematics
Department
Mathematics
First Advisor
McMurran, Shawnee
Second Advisor
Fischman, Davida
Third Advisor
Sarli, John, and Williams, Pete
Abstract
This study will provide a glimpse into the world of p-adic numbers, which encompasses a different way to measure the distance between rational numbers. Simple calculations and surprising results are examined to help familiarize the reader to the new space.
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Joseph Colton, "Comparing the algebraic and analytical properties of p-adic numbers with real numbers" (2013). Theses Digitization Project. 4198.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/4198
