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prime numbers 101 a primer on number theory
recently the fields of number theory and prime numbers have had enormous impact on disciplines such as computing communications and physics . however many of the theorems related to prime numbers remain the exclusive domain of mathematicians . this book is designed to educate non mathematicians on the connections between the riemann zeta function and the distribution of prime numbers . the subject matter is presented without the use of rigorous mathematical language and complicated ideas are illustrated through simple examples . it is appropriate for physicists electrical engineers computer scientists and students in these fields .