Prime numbers, friends who give problems: a trialogue with Papa Paulo

Prime numbers, friends who give problems, is written as a trialogue, with two persons who are interested in prime numbers asking the author, Papa Paulo, intelligent questions. Starting at a very elementary level, the book advances steadily, covering all important topics of the theory of prime number...

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1. Verfasser: Ribenboim, Paulo 1928- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Jersey ; London ; Singapore ; Beijing ; Shanghai ; Hong Kong ; Taipei ; Chennai ; Tokyo World Scientific [2017]
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Zusammenfassung:Prime numbers, friends who give problems, is written as a trialogue, with two persons who are interested in prime numbers asking the author, Papa Paulo, intelligent questions. Starting at a very elementary level, the book advances steadily, covering all important topics of the theory of prime numbers, up to the most famous problems. The humorous conversations and the inclusion of a back-story add to the uniqueness of the book. Concepts and results are also explained with great care, making the book accessible to a wide audience. --
Beschreibung:Includes indexes
Beschreibung:xiii, 320 Seiten
ISBN:9789814725811
9789814725804