An analysis of nonpositional numeral systems

Mathematical Intelligencer

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 15-23

  Hollings, Christopher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

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EID: 67649099339     PISSN: 03436993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00283-009-9034-1     Document Type: Article

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