Mathematical Reasoning and the Inductive Process: An Examination of The Law of Quadratic Reciprocity
This project investigates the development of four different proofs of the law of quadratic reciprocity, in order to study the critical reasoning process that drives discovery in mathematics. We begin with an examination of the first proof of this law given by Gauss. We then describe Gauss’ fourth pr...
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CSUSB ScholarWorks
2016
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| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/282 https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1324&context=etd |