Riemann's Zeta Function (1974) Front Cover Book Details Author H. M. Edwards Genre Number Theory; Zeta Function Subject Number theory; Functions, Zeta Publication Date 2001 Format Paperback (220 x 135 mm) Publisher Dover Publications Language English Plot From the Publisher Superb, high-level study of one of the most influential classics in mathematics examines landmark 1859 publication entitled "On the Number of Primes Less Than a Given Magnitude," and traces developments in theory inspired by it. Topics include Riemann's main formula, the prime number theorem, the Riemann-Siegel formula, large-scale computations, Fourier analysis, and other related topics. English translation of Riemann's original document appears in the Appendix. Synopsis Edwards elaborates on Bernard Riemann's eight-page paper On the Number of Primes Less Than a Given Magnitude, published in German in 1859. His goal is not to supplant the classic work, but to provide mathematics students access to it. Indeed an English translation of the original is appended. Academic Press published the 1974 edition. Cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d. ed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Personal Details Collection Status In Collection Store Barnes & Noble Location TV ROOM Purchase Price $14.95 Purchase Date 2000 Condition Very Fine Index 419 Owner Paulo Mendes Read It No Links Amazon US Amazon UK Barnes & Noble Powell's Collection # 00406A Main Subject Number Theory Secondary Subject Mathematics Product Details LoC Classification QA241 .E39 2001 Dewey 515/.56 21 ISBN 0486417409 Edition 01 Printing 1 Series Dover Books on Mathematics Country USA Cover Price $14.95 Nr of Pages 315 First Edition Yes Rare No Original Details Original Publisher Academic Press Original Publication Year 1974 Notes Originally published: New York : Academic Press, 1974, in series: Pure and applied mathematics (Academic Press). Includes bibliographical references (p. 306-310) and index.