The music of the primes : why an unsolved problem in mathematics matters
Du Sautoy, Marcus2004
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Recounts the history of prime numbers, (numbers divisible only by one and themselves), which has implications beyond pure mathematics. Euclid, Ramanujan, Odlyzko, and the formation of RSA encryption are discussed, as well as the state of contemporary research on the topic.
Main title:
The music of the primes : why an unsolved problem in mathematics matters / Marcus du Sautoy.
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Imprint:
London : HarperPerennial, 2004.
Collation:
335 p. : ill., facsim., map, ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Fourth Estate, 2003.Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-321) and index.
ISBN:
9781841155807 (pbk)
Dewey class:
512.73512.73515.43512.73 DUS
Language:
English
BRN:
1349537
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