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Product Identifiers

PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100486257789

ISBN-139780486257785

eBay Product ID (ePID)560226

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameExcursions in Number Theory

Publication Year1988

SubjectNumber Theory

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaMathematics

AuthorC. Stanley Ogilvy, John T. Anderson

SeriesDover Books on Mathematics Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight7.2 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN88-020311

Dewey Edition19

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal512.81

Table Of Content1 The beginnings 2 Number patterns 3 Prime numbers as building blocks 4 Congruence arithmetic 5 Irrationals and iterations 6 Diophantine equations 7 Number curios 8 Prime numbers as leftover scrap 9 Calculating prodigies and prodigious calculations 10 Continued fractions 11 Fibonacci numbers Notes Index

SynopsisChallenging, accessible mathematical adventures involving prime numbers, number patterns, irrationals and iterations, calculating prodigies, and more. "Splendidly written, well selected and presented collection." -- Martin Gardner., "A splendidly written, well selected and presented collection ... I recommend the book unreservedly to all readers, in or out of professional mathematics, who like to 'follow the gleam' of numbers." -- Martin Gardner. The theory of numbers is an ancient and fascinating branch of mathematics that plays an important role in modern computer theory. It is also a popular topic among amateur mathematicians (who have made many contributions to the field) because of its accessibility: it does not require advanced knowledge of higher mathematics. This delightful volume, by two well-known mathematicians, invited readers to join a challenging expedition into the mystery and magic of number theory. No special training is needed -- just high school mathematics, a fondness for figures, and an inquisitive mind. Such a person will soon be absorbed and intrigued by the ideas and problems presented here. Beginning with familiar notions, the authors skillfully yet painlessly transport the reader to higher realms of mathematics, developing the necessary concepts along the way, so that complex subjects can be more easily understood. Included are thorough discussions of prime numbers, number patterns, irrationals and iterations, and calculating prodigies, among other topics. Much of the material presented is not to be found in other popular treatments of number theory. Moreover, there are many important proofs (presented with simple and elegant explanations) often lacking in similar volumes. In sum, Excursions in Number Theory offers a splendid compromise between highly technical treatments inaccessible to lay readers and popular books with too little substance. Its stimulating and challenging presentation of significant aspects of number theory may be read lightly for enjoyment or studied closely for an exhilarating mental challenge.

LC Classification NumberQA241