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The Development of Prime Number Theory. From Euclid to Hardy and Littlewood.
Wladyslaw Narkiewicz
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Hardback. Series: Springer Monographs in Mathematics. Num Pages: 461 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBT; PBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
1. People were already interested in prime numbers in ancient times, and the first result concerning the distribution of primes appears in Euclid's Elemen ta, where we find a proof of their infinitude, now regarded as canonical. One feels that Euclid's argument has its place in The Book, often quoted by the late Paul ErdOs, where the ultimate forms of mathematical arguments are preserved. Proofs of most other results on prime number distribution seem to be still far away from their optimal form and the aim of this book is to present the development of methods with which such problems ... Read more
1. People were already interested in prime numbers in ancient times, and the first result concerning the distribution of primes appears in Euclid's Elemen ta, where we find a proof of their infinitude, now regarded as canonical. One feels that Euclid's argument has its place in The Book, often quoted by the late Paul ErdOs, where the ultimate forms of mathematical arguments are preserved. Proofs of most other results on prime number distribution seem to be still far away from their optimal form and the aim of this book is to present the development of methods with which such problems ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
461
Condition
New
Series
Springer Monographs in Mathematics
Number of Pages
449
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540662891
SKU
V9783540662891
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Reviews for The Development of Prime Number Theory. From Euclid to Hardy and Littlewood.
“This is a most welcome addition to the literature on prime numbers, zeta and L-functions and arithmetical functions. … The style is clear, with just the right amount of details. Each chapter closes with carefully chosen Exercises. Novices and experts alike will find that this a book of highest quality, which sets a standard for future works dealing with the ... Read more