Number Theory, An approach through history from Hammurapi to Legendre
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Number Theory, An approach through history from Hammurapi to Legendre is a classic book on the history of number theory
, written by André Weil
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The book reviews over three millennia of research on numbers but the key focus is on 19th- and 20th-century mathematicians.
Number theory
Number theory is a branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers. Number theorists study prime numbers as well...
, written by André Weil
André Weil
André Weil was an influential mathematician of the 20th century, renowned for the breadth and quality of his research output, its influence on future work, and the elegance of his exposition. He is especially known for his foundational work in number theory and algebraic geometry...
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The book reviews over three millennia of research on numbers but the key focus is on 19th- and 20th-century mathematicians.