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Directorate of Open and Distance Learning

Dibrugarh University

Subject: Mathematics (Forth Semester)

Course: MATH-401
Functional Analysis

Assignment 1 (10)
(i) Define norm of a vector space. Show that a norm on a vector space X induces a metric on
X.

Assignment 2 (2+2+8)

(i) Define orthogonal and orthonormal set of vectors. Suppose S is an orthogonal set of
nonzero vectors. Then show that S is linear independent.

Course: MATH-402
Computer programme

Assignment 1 (5+5)

(i) Write an algorithm to compute the roots of a quadratic equation.

(ii) Write short note on Operators in C-programming

Assignment 2 (10)

(i) Write a program in C to find first 100 Fibonacci numbers and their sum.

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 Course: MATH-403(A)
Number Theory
Assignment 1 (10)
(i) State and prove Willson’s theorem.
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(ii) Define Legendre symbol. Find the value of the Legendre symbol (− 61).

Assignment 2 (10)
(i) Find the solution of ax+by+c=0. Hence determine the number of its positive solutions.

Course: MATH-404(A)
Graph Theory

Assignment 1 (10)
(i) Write short notes of the following:
(a) Loop
(b) Simple digraph
(c ) Asymmetric digraph
(d) Pseudosymmetric digraph.
(e) Complete digraph

Assignment 2 (10)
(i) Discuss an algorithm to compute shortest path between all pairs of
vertices.

Course: MATH-403(B)
Abstract Algebra

Assignment 1 (10)
(i) What is a free module? Show that any free R-module with a basis having n elements is
isomorphic to Rn .

Assignment 2 (10)
(i) Define normal extension and separable extension of fields. Show that a finite extension of a
finite field is separable.

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 Course: MATH-404(B)
Operator Theory

Assignment 1 (10)
(i) Define a compact linear operator. Show that the composition of two compact linear operators is
a compact linear operator.

Assignment 2 (5+5)
(i) Show that a self adjoint linear operator is symmetric.
(ii) Show that the inverse of a closed linear operator (if exists) is closed.

Course: MATH-403(C)
Magneto-hydrodynamics

Assignment 1 (10)
(i) Explain the concept of Convective current, Conductive current and Polarization current.

Assignment 2 (10)
(i) Discuss boundary conditions on magnetic field for fluid/solid interface for all possible cases.

Course: MATH-404(C)
Non-linear Dynamical System

Assignment 1 (10)
(i) Define imperfection. Discuss the structural stability of turning point.

Assignment 2 (10)
(i) Define Julia set. Write the properties of Julia set. Also give one example of Julia set.

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