dc.rights.license | CC-BY-NC-ND | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Cornelissen, Prof. dr. G.L.M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Bod, E. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-04-06T17:00:37Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-04-06 | |
dc.date.available | 2011-04-06T17:00:37Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://studenttheses.uu.nl/handle/20.500.12932/6866 | |
dc.description.abstract | Hilbert's tenth problem asks for an algorithm to determine the solvability in integers of diophantine
equations over Z. We prove that such an algorithm does not exist, and prove analogous statements
for equations over polynomial rings, for equations over rings of integers of quadratic extensions
of Q and for equations over rational function fields defined over either formally real fields or
finite fields. This requires a proof that the positive existential theories of several languages with
divisibility relations are undecidable. We also try to prove that the diophantine theory of rational
function fields over infinite fields of positive characteristic is undecidable, i.e. that no analogous
algorithm exists. However, we are only able to show that the first order theory is undecidable. | |
dc.description.sponsorship | Utrecht University | |
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dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.title | Hilbert's tenth problem and some generalizations | |
dc.type.content | Master Thesis | |
dc.rights.accessrights | Open Access | |
dc.subject.courseuu | Mathematical Sciences | |