Number theory : a very short introduction
2020
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Number theory is the branch of mathematics primarily concerned with the counting numbers, especially primes. It dates back to the ancient Greeks, but today it has great practical importance in cryptography, from credit card security to national defence. This book introduces the main areas of number theory, and some of its most interesting problems.
Main title:
Number theory : a very short introduction / edited by Robin Wilson.
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Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Collation:
144 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm.
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Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780198798095 (pbk)
Dewey class:
512.7
Language:
English
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BRN:
2330270