A Review of the Development and Applications of Number Theory

Abstract

This paper mainly studies the development and applications of number theory, aiming to review the history of this discipline, and explore its influence on production and our life and its applications. Number theory is devoted originally to the study of the integers. With the contributions made by mathematicians in different ages to advancing the study of the integers, the basic system of number theory has been gradually improved, and thereby a complete and unified discipline has been formed. As a basic discipline, number theory spreads profound impacts on other disciplines, and is the foundation of many disciplines.