Fernando Q. Gouvêa
Carter Professor of Mathematics
Office: Davis Science Center 208 [ campus map ]
Box 5836
Phone: 207-859-5836
Fax: 207-859-5846
E-mail: fernando.gouvea@colby.edu
Mailing Address:
5836 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901-8858
5836 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901-8858
Education
M.A., 1981, Universidade de São Paulo
M.A., 1986, Harvard University
Ph.D., 1987, Harvard University
M.A., 1986, Harvard University
Ph.D., 1987, Harvard University
Areas of Expertise
- Number theory
- Arithmetic algebraic geometry
- History of mathematics
Courses Currently Teaching
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MA102 A | Calculus with Pre-Calculus II |
| MA122 A | Series and Multi-variable Calculus |
| MA122 E1 | Series and Multi-variable Calculus |
| MA253 A | Linear Algebra |
| MA253 C | Linear Algebra |
| MA376 A | History of Mathematics |
Other Courses Taught
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MA253 | Linear Algebra |
| MA357 | Number Theory |
| MA313 | Differential Geometry |
| MA352 | Complex Variables |
| MA376 | History of Mathematics |
| MA333 | Abstract Algebra |
Professional Information
Editor, Carus Mathematical Monographs
Editor, MAA Reviews, the Mathematical Association of America's online book review service
Member, Editorial Board, Revista Brasileira de História da Matemática
Member, Advisory Board, American Institute of Mathematics
Editor, MAA Reviews, the Mathematical Association of America's online book review service
Member, Editorial Board, Revista Brasileira de História da Matemática
Member, Advisory Board, American Institute of Mathematics
Publications
Books
A Guide to Groups, Rings, and Fields
Math Through the Ages (with William P. Berlinghoff)
Math Through the Ages Expanded Edition (with William P. Berlinghoff)
p-adic Numbers: an Introduction
Arithmetic of p-adic Modular Forms
Arithmetic of Diagonal Hypersurfaces over Finite Fields (with Noriko Yui)
Advances in Number Theory (edited with Noriko Yui, out of print)
Formas Modulares: Uma Introdução
Primeiros Passos p-ádicos
See my home page for a complete list of publications.
Other Interests
Christian Theology
New Testament Studies
Modern Science Fiction
Comic Books and Comic Strips
Wine
Fountain Pens
Perfume
Classical Music
Politics
Classics
Poetry
New Testament Studies
Modern Science Fiction
Comic Books and Comic Strips
Wine
Fountain Pens
Perfume
Classical Music
Politics
Classics
Poetry
Web Links
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