Uncle Petros and Goldbach's conjecture
Doxiadis, Apostolos, 1953-2001
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Uncle Petros is a family joke. An ageing recluse in a suburb of Athens, playing chess and gardening. His young nephew soon discovers his uncle was once a celebrated mathematician who staked all on solving the problem of Goldbach's Conjecture.
Main title:
Uncle Petros and Goldbach's conjecture / Apostolos Doxiadis ; translated into English by the author.
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Imprint:
London : Faber, 2001.
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209p. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
This translation originally published:2000.Translation of: O theios Petros kai i eikasia tou Goldbach.
ISBN:
9780571205110 (pbk)
Dewey class:
889.334
Language:
EnglishGreek, Modern (1453- )
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BRN:
426980
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