The World's Most Famous Math Problem

The Proof of Fermat's Last Theorem and Other Mathematical Mysteries

Description

June 23, 1993. A Princeton mathematician announces that he has unlocked, after thousands of unsuccessful attempts by others, the greatest mathematical riddle in the world. Dr. Wiles demonstrates to a group of stunned mathematicians that he has provided the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem (the equation x" + y" = z", where n is an integer greater than 2, has no solution in positive numbers), a problem that has confounded scholars for over 350 years.Here in this brilliant new book, Marilyn vos Savant, the person with the highest recorded IQ in the world explains the mathematical underpinnings of Wiles's solution, discusses the history of Fermat's Last Theorem and other great math problems, and provides colorful stories of the great thinkers and amateurs who attempted to solve Fermat's puzzle.
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Writer
Vos Savant, Marilyn
Title
The World's Most Famous Math Problem
Publisher
St. Martins Press-3PL
Year
1993
Language
English
Pages
96
Weight
136 gr
EAN
9780312106577
Dimensions
210 x 140 x 6 mm
Binding format
Paperback

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