17 Lectures on Fermat Numbers

Written in honor of the 400th anniversary of French mathematician Pierre de Fermat's birth, this text presents an overview of the many properties of Fermat numb... » 

Written in honor of the 400th anniversary of French mathematician Pierre de Fermat's birth, this text presents an overview of the many properties of Fermat numbers demonstrating their numerous appearances and applications in areas such as number theory, probability theory and geometry. «