Arithmetic of Quadratic Forms

Provides an introduction to quadratic forms.

Preface; 1. General theory of quadratic forms; 2. Positive definite quadratic forms over R; 3. Quadratic forms over local fields; 4. Quadratic forms over Q; 5. Quadratic forms over the p-adic integer ring; 6. Quadratic forms over Z; 7. Some functorial properties of positive definite quadratic forms; Notes; References; Index.