
Randomness and the Riemann Hypothesis
Probability, Statistics, and the Primes
American Mathematical Society (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 16. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
446 pages
978-1-4704-8380-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents a rich, insightful exploration of the interplay between randomness, the Riemann Hypothesis, and analytic number theory. Written for readers with a moderate background in mathematics (preferably having some familiarity with probability theory and complex analysis), it offers a deeper and more comprehensive account of the Riemann Hypothesis and its far-reaching consequences than is typically available in books aimed at general audiences. The book takes a relaxed and engaging approach, highlighting the beauty and intuition behind the key ideas. Technical proofs are kept to a minimum, with accessible arguments presented fully, while deeper results are described in context and supported by historical background and comprehensive references. This combination allows readers to appreciate the elegance of the subject and to navigate their own path toward more advanced study. Bringing together a wealth of material that is otherwise widely scattered across the literature, the book serves as an indispensable reference for researchers and enthusiasts alike. Throughout, it illuminates the crucial role that randomness plays in modern number theory-inspiring conjectures, guiding proofs, and opening new directions of inquiry. Six valuable appendices round out the volume, providing opportunities to review-or learn-essential background material across a range of mathematical topics.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Providence
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4704-8380-7 (9781470483807)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Andrey Feuerverger, University of Toronto, Canada. Greg Martin, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Content
The prime numbers; Interlude on arithmetic functions; The heuristic of Harald Cramer; The zeta function; Statistics of the zeros; Statistics of the critical line; Million dollar questions; Frontiers of chance and chaos; The zeta distributions; Random multiplicative functions; Further topics; Appendix A. Analytic functions; Appendix B. The Gamma and related functions; Appendix C. Dirichlet series; Appendix D. The statistical limit laws; Appendix E. Approximations for sums and products in powers of $n,p$, log $n$, and log $p$; Appendix F. Some mathematical points; Acknowledgments; Bibliography; Index