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Recounts the history of prime numbers, (numbers divisible only by one and themselves), which has implications beyond pure mathematics. Euclid, Ramanujan, Odlyzko, and the formation of RSA encryption are discussed, as well as the state of contemporary research on the topic. Originally published: London: Fourth Estate, 2003.
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The Music of the Primes, Marcus du Sautoy
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- 2004
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marcus du Sautoy
- Publisher
- HarperCollins UK
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 368
- ISBN10
- 1841155802
- ISBN13
- 9781841155807
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Science & Math, Natural sciences, Music Theme, Music, Science, Mathematics, Education & School System, Unexplained Mysteries, Mathematics and logic, Numbers, Unexplained Phenomena, Number Theory, Theories and Hypotheses
- First published
- 2003
- Original title
- The Music of the Primes. Searching to Solve the Greatest Mystery in Mathematics
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- Recounts the history of prime numbers, (numbers divisible only by one and themselves), which has implications beyond pure mathematics. Euclid, Ramanujan, Odlyzko, and the formation of RSA encryption are discussed, as well as the state of contemporary research on the topic. Originally published: London: Fourth Estate, 2003.