The World's Most Famous Math Problem: The Proof of Fermat's Last Theorem and Other Mathematical Mysteries
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (703 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312106572 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Customer said Not recommended for gaining an understanding of the proof.. The book talks more about the pitfalls inherent in mathematical proofs than about Wiles' proof of FLT. Reader agrees with the points made in the book.. Don't Bother A Customer A book written in 3 weeks (the author readily admits this in the Acknowledgments Section) attempts to explain a proof that was seven years in the making and to provide historical perspective on the mathematics underlying this proof -- don't waste your time or your money.. Waist of time and money A Customer The author, whom I understand is considered smart, don't know the first thing about the number theory. The description of the events that led to solving the problem in question are lacking accuracy and substance.
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.. A Princeton mathematician announces that he has unlocked, after thousands of unsuccessful attempts by others, the greatest mathematical riddle in the world. June 23, 1993
Marilyn vos Savant's "Ask Marilyn" column is featured in Parade magazine every Sunday. She lives in New York City.
Wiles's final lecture, computer mail messages were winging around the world as mathematicians alerted each other to the startling and wholly unexpected result.” the New York Times. “A delightful, informative, and accurate book about the probable proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. This book is highly recommended even to readers who think they hate math.” Martin Gardner“Within a few minutes of the conclusion of his Dr