Edouard Lucas and Primality Testing by Hugh C. Williams (English) Hardcover Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Edouard Lucas and Primality Testing by Hugh C. Williams Describes the development and extension of fundamental idea of Edouard Lucas, a French mathematician and mathematical recreationist, that is still used today in the verification of the largest primes. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Describes the development and extension of fundamental idea of Edouard Lucas, a French mathematician and mathematical recreationist, that is still used today in the verification of the largest primes. Author Biography Hugh Cowie Williams is a Canadian mathematician. He deals with number theory and cryptography. Table of Contents Preliminaries. The Beginnings. Lucas Early Work. The Lucas Functions. Lucas Tests. Later Developments. Early Devices. Kraitchik and Lehmer. Finite Fields. Lucass Functions Generalized. Special Tests for Primality. The Influence of the Computer. Results from the Computer. Primality Proofs. Probabilistic Primality Tests. Recent Sieve Devices. Primality Proving Today. Bibliography. Index. Feature Only book to be written on this. Presents materials from a historical approach rarely used in mathematics. Includes current problems solution, applications, and notes with an extensive bibliography. Rare photos of people and machines in this field add to the books uniqueness. Details ISBN0471148520 Author Hugh C. Williams Pages 525 Language English ISBN-10 0471148520 ISBN-13 9780471148524 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 512.72 Year 1998 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations, port. Edition 1st Short Title EDOUARD LUCAS & PRIMALITY TEST Birth 1941 Affiliation Univ. of Manitoba DOI 10.1604/9780471148524 Series Number 23 UK Release Date 1998-04-17 AU Release Date 1998-03-17 NZ Release Date 1998-03-17 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Series Wiley-Interscience and Canadian Mathematics Series of Monographs and Texts Publication Date 1998-04-17 Imprint Wiley-Interscience Audience Undergraduate US Release Date 1998-04-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:30556957;

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