About Prime Number
A concise, accessible introduction to prime number theory. About Prime Number covers famous challenges such as the Goldbach conjecture and traces the methods and modern results, with attention to the contributions of Chinese mathematicians. The first half needs only high school mathematics.
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The theory of prime numbers is an ancient branch of mathematics that still drives active research today. This book introduces its main content: the famous challenges and conjectures of number theory, an overview of the methods and modern achievements used to attack them, and the significant contributions of Chinese mathematicians in this field. The first half of the book needs only high school-level mathematics. The second half can be followed with some knowledge of mathematical analysis. Written in a concise and accessible style, it suits high school students and mathematics enthusiasts. Topics include unique factorization, Fermat and Mersenne numbers, Fermat's Little Theorem, quadratic residues, the Prime Number Theorem and the gaps between adjacent primes.
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| Editor | |
| Author | Wang Yuan |
| Imprint | Seagull |
| ISBN-13 | 978-984-99624-6-5 |
| Cover Type | Paper Back |
| Edition Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 92 |
| Language | English |
| Work Area | Mathematics / Number Theory |
| Copyrights | Copyright 2026 by Wang Yuan. English edition copyright 2026 by Seagull Publications. All rights reserved. |
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