Ribenboim Paulo

The little book of bigger primes : 2nd ed. - 2nd ed. - New York: Springer - Verlag, [c2004] - 356 p. - Mathematics Subject Classification .

Chapter 1 How many prime numbers are there?
Chapter 2 How to recognize whether a natural number is a prime
Chapter 3 Are there functions defining prime numbers
Chapter 4 How are the prime distributed
Chapter 5 Which special kinds of primes have been considered
Chapter 6 Heuristic and probabilistic results about prime

A deep understanding of prime numbers is one of the great challenges in mathematics. In this new edition, fundamental theorems, challenging open problems, and the most recent computational records are presented in a language without secrets. The impressive wealth of material and references will make this book a favorite companion and a source of inspiration to all readers.---Summary provided by publisher.

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