17 Lectures on Fermat Numbers From Number Theory to Geometry |
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Author:
| Krizek, Michal Luca, Florian Somer, Lawrence |
Foreword by:
| Solcova, A. |
Series title: | CMS Books in Mathematics |
ISBN: | 978-0-387-95332-8 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2002 |
Publisher: | Springer
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $238.95 |
Book Description:
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The pioneering work of Pierre de Fermat has attracted the attention of mathematicians for over 350 years. This book provides an overview of the many properties of Fermat numbers and demonstrates their applications in areas such as number theory, probability theory, geometry, and signal processing. It is an ideal introduction to the basic mathematical ideas and algebraic methods connected with the Fermat numbers.
The pioneering work of Pierre de Fermat has attracted the attention of mathematicians for over 350 years. This book provides an overview of the many properties of Fermat numbers and demonstrates their applications in areas such as number theory, probability theory, geometry, and signal processing. It is an ideal introduction to the basic mathematical ideas and algebraic methods connected with the Fermat numbers.