The Diophantine Frobenius Problem: 30 (Oxford Lecture Series in Mathematics and Its Applications) - Hardcover

Book 8 of 16: Oxford Lecture Series in Mathematics and Its Applications

Ramírez Alfonsín, Jorge L.

 
9780198568209: The Diophantine Frobenius Problem: 30 (Oxford Lecture Series in Mathematics and Its Applications)

Synopsis

During the early part of the last century, Ferdinand Georg Frobenius (1849-1917) raised he 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. Nevertheless it crops up again and again in the most unexpected places and has been extremely useful in investigating many different problems. A number of methods, from several areas of mathematics, have been used in the hope of finding a formula giving the Frobenius number and algorithms to calculate it. The main intention of this book is to highlight such methods, ideas, viewpoints and applications to a broader audience.

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Review

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)

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