17 Lectures on Fermat Numbers : From Number Theory to Geometry

French mathematician Pierre de Fermat became most well known for his pioneering work in the area of number theory. His work with numbers has been attracting the attention of amateur and professional mathematicians for over 350 years. The purpose of this book is to provide a general mathematical audience with an overview of Fermat numbers and their numerous appearances and applications in areas such as number theory, probability theory, geometry, and signal processing.