Prime Numbers, Friends Who Give Problems: a Trialogue with Papa Paulo |
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| Author:
| Ribenboim, Paulo |
| ISBN: | 978-981-4725-80-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2016 |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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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,...
More DescriptionPrime 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.