The Music of the Primes

Searching to Solve the Greatest Mystery in Mathematics

Omschrijving

In 1859, German mathematician Bernhard Riemann presented a paper to the Berlin Academy that would forever change mathematics. The subject was the mystery of prime numbers. At the heart of the presentation was an idea that Riemann had not yet proved—one that baffles mathematicians to this day.Solving the Riemann Hypothesis could change the way we do business, since prime numbers are the lynchpin for security in banking and e-commerce. It would also have a profound impact on the cutting edge of science, affecting quantum mechanics, chaos theory, and the future of computing. Leaders in math and science are trying to crack the elusive code, and a prize of $1 million has been offered to the winner. In this engaging book, Marcus du Sautoy reveals the extraordinary history behind the holy grail of mathematics and the ongoing quest to capture it.
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Schrijver
Sautoy, Marcus du
Titel
The Music of the Primes
Uitgever
HarperCollins
Jaar
2012
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
368
Gewicht
272 gr
EAN
9780062064011
Afmetingen
210 x 133 x 25 mm
Bindwijze
Paperback

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