Number Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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Number theory is the branch of mathematics primarily concerned with the counting numbers, especially primes. It dates back to the ancient Greeks, but today it has great practical i mportance in cryptography, from credit card security to national defence. This book introduces the main areas of number theory, and some of its most interesting problems. • Author: Robin Wilson • Publisher: Oxford University Press • Publication Date: August 01, 2020 • Number of Pages: 176 pages • Language: English • Binding: Paperback • ISBN-10: 0198798091 • ISBN-13: 9780198798095 Show more