Stalking the Riemann Hypothesis: The Quest to Find the Hidden Law of Prime Numbers - Rilegato

Rockmore, Dan

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ISBN 10: 037542136X ISBN 13: 9780375421365

Casa editrice: Pantheon, 2005

Riassunto

A leading mathematician presents a lively and accessible study of one of the great unsolved mysteries of mathematics, the mid-nineteenth-century Riemann hypothesis, which describes the occurrence of prime numbers, and of the quest to prove or disprove the theory from the time of Euclid to the statistics of solitaire, chaos theory, and quantum mechanics. 17,500 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Admirably fresh [and] fully accessible. . . . Rockmore is an excellent guide to take you right to the edge of the mathematical map, and he's bang up to date." —New Scientist

“A terrific read. . . . Like a fast-paced detective story. . . . With crystalline clarity and a refreshing sense of fun, Dan Rockmore . . . takes us on a guided tour of the deepest mystery in mathematics.” —Steven Strogatz, author of Sync

“Remarkable and exciting. . . . The sheer beauty of the writing, the appealing historical perspective, and the drama of the intellectual hunt make you think about the deep nature of the universe as you never have.” —Michael S. Gazzaniga, Director of the The SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind at UC Santa Barbara
From the Trade Paperback edition.

L'autore:

Dan Rockmore is a professor of mathematics and computer science at Darmouth College. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife, son, and golden retriever.
From the Trade Paperback edition.

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• Editore: Pantheon
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 037542136X
• ISBN 13: 9780375421365
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 304