[ANT15] p-adic integers: a primer, and an application (part 1)

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  • čas přidán 9. 08. 2022
  • The p-adic integers are pretty easy to define, but it's far from obvious what the point of them is, or how we should even think about them. In this video, I describe them as a practical tool: a collection of number systems that are related to the usual integers Z, but where solving equations can be much easier. It would be nice if we could port these results back over from Z_p to Z, but that's a topic for another video...

Komentáře • 24

  • @georgeorourke7156
    @georgeorourke7156 Před 7 měsíci +3

    2.9K views and only 108 likes ??? It's a disgrace. It should be 2.9K likes....people don't know how to appreciate real quality work.

  • @lachlanperrier2851
    @lachlanperrier2851 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Wait a minute Is 2s complement just a p adic representation?

    • @billy_maths
      @billy_maths  Před 8 měsíci

      Yep, it's a (truncated) 2-adic representation!

    • @tanvach
      @tanvach Před 8 měsíci

      I also just learnt about this connect recently. Since 2s complement representation is a bit more familiar, I wish p-adic introduction materials start with this and expand to other primes.

    • @ingiford175
      @ingiford175 Před 4 měsíci

      @@billy_maths And because of how it is truncated, it only can hold integers.

  • @thomuzmphela
    @thomuzmphela Před 11 měsíci +1

    This whole playlist was most illuminating, thank you

  • @t0lgi019
    @t0lgi019 Před rokem +6

    I've been secretly wishing for you to do a video introduction series to p-adics. Very happy to see you actually doing it :)
    Keep the good work up 👍

    • @billy_maths
      @billy_maths  Před rokem +2

      Thank you! More p-adic videos to come soon, I hope :)

  • @georgeorourke7156
    @georgeorourke7156 Před 7 měsíci

    Excelente lecture. Many things contribute to a first class lecture: the graphics, the tempo of the presentation, the explanations, the tone of voice and a love of the subject. You have all these qualities.
    I just stumbled upin you lecture as I wanted to learn some about p-adic numbers. I'm sure glad I found your site. Please keep up the great work.

  • @PRIMARYATIAS
    @PRIMARYATIAS Před 3 měsíci +2

    When part 2 ? 🙏

  • @aweebthatlovesmath4220

    I'm really glad that i find your channel. your video quality is very good keep it up!!

  • @ervingegprifti2612
    @ervingegprifti2612 Před rokem

    This is a rare unique explanation. Thank you!

  • @MP-fv4mr
    @MP-fv4mr Před 6 měsíci

    Amazing! ❤

  • @fredpim11
    @fredpim11 Před rokem +1

    your videos are fantastic !
    thank you

  • @gtjacobs
    @gtjacobs Před rokem

    This video is wonderful. Thank you!

  • @ilyanebraij8495
    @ilyanebraij8495 Před 8 měsíci

    thank you so much for this serie of videos , tne content is really really enriching that's the least that I can say. I love how I see things totally differently now , known concepts make much more sense now , if you can do a video about Q_p and the projective line it would be marvelous. Again thanks a lot!!!

  • @mrsarkar6933
    @mrsarkar6933 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Excellent 👌 Can you make a video of the construction of p-adic integers Z_p algebraic way ? For example, we want to solve the equation $x^2=a$ (mod p) and then continue to divide by p and find successive solutions to get the p-adic integers.

  • @shortnotes-bds2621
    @shortnotes-bds2621 Před rokem

    Can you make such amazing playlist on algebraic geometry too? I am having a hard time with Hartshorne

    • @billy_maths
      @billy_maths  Před rokem +2

      Thank you for the very kind comment! I don't think I'll get around to that any time soon, but to my mind, Ravi Vakil has already done a far better job than I ever could: czcams.com/channels/y3u23mZE4TyW88yr6JLx9A.html

  • @mrl9418
    @mrl9418 Před rokem

    I had the completely unfounded notion this was an old one, so there must be a follow-up.
    Uploaded 7h ago 😐

    • @billy_maths
      @billy_maths  Před rokem +2

      Oops! Follow-up very soon, I hope. ;)

  • @oneofthechannelsofalltime
    @oneofthechannelsofalltime Před 9 měsíci

    Yeah, a buddy of mine told me about them.Tell you what, I'm never visiting Germany or Europe.

  • @omipial2084
    @omipial2084 Před 4 měsíci

    3:42

  • @nicholasparkin6054
    @nicholasparkin6054 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I Just came across this channel and it is fantastic! But I am a little worried that it may have stopped as this video was uploaded a year ago. Are you still going @billy_maths? I really hope that you are.