The Diophantine Frobenius Problem
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- Hardcover
260 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2005
Summary
Unveiling the Frobenius Problem: A Mathematical Treasure Hunt
During the early part of the last century, Ferdinand Georg Frobenius (1849-1917) raised the following problem, known as the Frobenius Problem (FP): given relatively prime positive integers a1,…,an, find the largest natural number (called the Frobenius number and denoted by g(a1,…,an) that is not representable as a nonnegative integer combination of a1,…,an.
At first glance FP may look deceptively specialized. Neve…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198568209 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0198568207 |
| Series: | Oxford Lecture Series in Mathematics and Its Applications |
| Author: | Jorge L. Ramírez Alfonsín |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 260 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2005 |
| Weight: | 537g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 65mm x 19mm |
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This is a marvelous publication which will be eagerly sought after by mathematicians round the world.
It is a carefully written book that maintains its rigor while successfully managing to cover a wide range of results. Historical remarks enrich the text by putting several scattered results in context. MathSciNet 2007 An invaluable addition to the mathematics discipline it represents a remarkable achievement. Studded with a huge list of helpful references, Current Engineering Practice In the author’s words, “This book aims to provide a comprehensive exposition of what is known today on the Frobenius problem.” The author has delivered on this promise with remarkable success. A. Sinan Sertoz, American Mathematical Society This is a marvelous publication which will be eagerly sought after by mathematicians round the world. Current Engineering Practice
About The Author
Jorge L. Ramírez Alfonsín
Jorge L. Ramirez Alfonsin is Maitre de Conferences at Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 6.
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