The Music of the Primes

In 1859, German mathematician Bernhard Riemann presented a paper to the Berlin Academy that would forever change the history of mathematics. The subject was the mystery of prime numbers. At the heart of the presentation was an idea that Riemann had not yet proved but one that baffles mathematicians to this day.</p>

Solving the Riemann Hypothesis could change the way we do b...

In 1859, German mathematician Bernhard Riemann presented a paper to the Berlin Academy that would forever change the history of mathematics. The subject was the mystery of prime numbers. At the heart of the presentation was an idea that Riemann had not yet proved but one that baffles mathematicians to this day.</p>

Solving the Riemann Hypothesis could change the way we do business, since prime numbers are the lynchpin for security in banking and e-commerce. It would also have a profound impact on the cutting-edge of science, affecting quantum mechanics, chaos theory, and the future of computing. Leaders in math and science are trying to crack the elusive code, and a prize of $1 million has been offered to the winner. In this engaging book, Marcus du Sautoy reveals the extraordinary history behind the holy grail of mathematics and the ongoing quest to capture it.</p>

马科斯·杜·索托伊是牛津大学数学教授，也是万灵学院(All Souls College)成员。他现任英国皇家学会的研究员，被《星期日独立报》誉为英国的顶尖科学家之一。他为《泰晤士报》和《卫报》撰写专栏，并经常在广播4台和电视台上进行评论。杜·索托伊现居伦敦。