The Problem of Catalan
Yuri F. Bilu
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The Problem of Catalan
by Yuri F. Bilu, Yann Bugeaud, Maurice Mignotte
Published
Oct 10, 2014
Publisher
Springer
Pages
245
ISBN-13
9783319100937
ISBN-10
3319100939
Description
In 1842 the Belgian mathematician Eugène Charles Catalan asked whether 8 and 9 are the only consecutive pure powers of non-zero integers. 160 years after, the question was answered affirmatively by the Swiss mathematician of Romanian origin Preda Mihăilescu. In this book we give a complete and (almost) self-contained exposition of Mihăilescu’s work, which must be understandable by a curious university student, not necessarily specializing in Number Theory. We assume very modest background: a standard university course of algebra, including basic Galois theory, and working knowledge of basic algebraic number theory.
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How many pages are in The Problem of Catalan?
This edition of The Problem of Catalan has approximately 245 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Problem of Catalan?
For most readers, The Problem of Catalan typically takes between 5h 6m and 3h 24m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 61,250 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for The Problem of Catalan is approximately 61,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The Problem of Catalan?
The Problem of Catalan was written by Yuri F. Bilu, Yann Bugeaud, Maurice Mignotte.
When was The Problem of Catalan published?
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