How Fermat's Last Theorem was proved (Q2713752)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1602971
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| English | How Fermat's Last Theorem was proved |
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1602971 |
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10 June 2001
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quadratic reciprocity
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elliptic curve
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Taniyama's modularity conjecture
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zeta function of an elliptic curve
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Wiles' proof of Fermat's Last Theorem
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How Fermat's Last Theorem was proved (English)
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This brief but delightful collection of remarks on the context, flavor, and `harmony' of the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem is one of the more useful, learned, and insightful introductions to and summaries of the mathematics underlying the proof. It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The reviewer surely will choose to make use of the present remarks when he next writes about Fermat's Last Theorem.
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