My Numbers, My Friends: Popular Lectures on Number Theory [Paperback]

Paulo Ribenboim (Author)

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Paperback: 385 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (Jun 9 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0387989110
ISBN-13: 978-0387989112
Product Dimensions: 2.3 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 576 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,466,361 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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From the reviews: MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS "…the author is extremely knowledgeable in his subjects and the reader can profit from the wealth of material contained in this book. Therefore this book is a welcome reference for anyone interested both in trivia and in serious background material about popular topics in elementary number theory."

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This selection of expository essays by Paulo Ribenboim should be of interest to mathematicians from all walks. Ribenboim, a highly praised author of several popular titles, writes each essay in a light and humorous language without secrets, making them thoroughly accessible to everyone with an interest in numbers. This new collection includes essays on Fibonacci numbers, prime numbers, Bernoulli numbers, and historical presentations of the main problems pertaining to elementary number theory, such as Kummers work on Fermat's last theorem.

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There is indeed not much relation between the Fibonacci numbers and the Arctic Ocean, but I thought that this title would excite your curiosity for my lecture. Read the first page

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