Description
Theta functions were studied extensively by Ramanujan. This book provides a systematic development of Ramanujan’s results and extends them to a general theory. The author’s treatment of the subject is comprehensive, providing a detailed study of theta functions and modular forms for levels up to 12. Aimed at advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers, the organization, user-friendly presentation, and rich source of examples, lends this book to serve as a useful reference, a pedagogical tool, and a stimulus for further research.
Topics, especially those discussed in the second half of the book, have been the subject of much recent research; many of which are appearing in book form for the first time. Further results are summarized in the numerous exercises at the end of each chapter.
Table of Contents
Preface.- 0. Sum to Product Identities.- 1. Elliptic Functions.- 2. Transformations.- 3. Theta Functions.- 4. Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4: Jacobi's Inversion Theorem and Ramanujan's Alternative Theories.- 5. Level 5: The Rogers-Ramanujan Continued Fraction.- 6. Level 6: Ramanujan's Cubic Continued Fraction.- 7. Level 7.- 8. Level 8: The Ramanujan-Gollnitz-Gordon Continued Fraction.- 9. Level 9.- 10. Level 10: Ramanujan's Function k.- 11. Levels 11 and 23.- 12. Level 12.- 13. Hypergeometric Modular Transformations.- 14. Ramanujan's Series for 1/pi.- References.
