The Music of the Primes: Searching to Solve the Greatest Mystery in Mathematics - Rilegato

Du Sautoy, Marcus

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ISBN 10: 0066210704 ISBN 13: 9780066210704

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2003

Riassunto

An examination of the Riemann Hypothesis considers the modern implications of its solution, noting its potential impact on business, science, and other fields; and describing the $1 million prize currently being offered to whomever can crack its code. 30,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“An amazing book! Hugely enjoyable. Du Sautoy provides a stunning journey into the wonderful world of primes.” (Oliver Sacks)

“This fascinating account, decoding the inscrutable language of the mathematical priesthood, is written like the purest poetry.” (Simon Winchester, author of The Professor and the Madman)

“This is a wonderful book about one of the greatest remaining mysteries in mathematics.” (Amir Aczel, author of Fermat's Last Theorem and The Riddle of the Compass)

“No matter what your mathematical IQ, you will enjoy reading The Music of the Primes.” (Keith Devlin, Stanford University, author of The Millennium Problems: The Seven Greatest Unsolved Mathematical Puzzles of Our Time)

“Exceptional. ... A book that will draw readers normally indifferent to the subject deep into the adventure of mathematics.” (Booklist (starred review))

“[A] lively history. . . . A must for math buffs.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Fascinating.” (Washington Post Book World)

L'autore:

Marcus du Sautoy is a professor of mathematics at the University of Oxford and a research fellow at the Royal Society.

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0066210704
• ISBN 13: 9780066210704
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 336