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The Theory of Partitions: 2 (Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications, Series Number 2) - Softcover

Book 56 of 188: Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications

Andrews, George E.

 
9780521637664: The Theory of Partitions: 2 (Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications, Series Number 2)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 052163766X ISBN 13: 9780521637664
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Discusses mathematics related to partitions of numbers into sums of positive integers.

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Review

'A good introduction to a fascinating subject ... a very pleasant book to read.' Richard Askley, Bulletin of the AMS

'There is no doubt that this book will continue to serve as a basic and indispensable source of information for everyone interested in this fascinating subject.' European Mathematical Society

Book Description

The partitions of a number are the ways of writing that number as sums of positive integers. For example, the five partitions of 4 are 4, 3+1, 2+2, 2+1+1, and 1+1+1+1. This book considers the many theoretical aspects of this subject, which have in turn recently found applications to statistical mechanics, computer science and other branches of mathematics.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
052163766X
ISBN 13 
9780521637664
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
272