Numbers: a very short introduction
Auteur :
Higgins, Peter M.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199584055
Date de publication :
24 févr. 2011
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
135 g
Format :
book
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this Very Short Introduction Peter M. Higgins presents an overview of the number types featured in modern science and mathematics. Providing a non-technical account, he explores the evolution of the modern number system, examines the fascinating role of primes, and explains their role in contemporary cryptography.