by James Smith B.S., Southern Illinois University, 2010
A Research Paper/Thesis/Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science Degree
Department of Mathematics in the Graduate School Southern Illinois University Carbondale July, 2006
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I would like to thank Dr. Jones for his invaluable assistance and insights leading to the writing of this paper. My sincere thanks also goes to the seventeen members of my graduate committee for their patience and