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 n...

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Main Author: Ribenboim, Paulo (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd. c2017
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Online Access:FHN01
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Summary:"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."--Publisher's website
Item Description:Title from PDF file title page (viewed November 16, 2016)
Physical Description:1 online resource (335 p.) ill
ISBN:9789814725828

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