This book develops the theory of partitions. Simply put, 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. Surprisingly, such a simple matter requires some deep mathematics for its study. 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. With minimal prerequisites, this book is suitable for students as well as researchers in combinatorics, analysis, and number theory.
- ISBN10 0201135019
- ISBN13 9780201135015
- Publish Date 5 May 1977
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 October 2003
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Longman
- Imprint Longman Higher Education
- Format Paperback
- Pages 267
- Language English