Proof Claimed for Deep Connection between Prime Numbers

Jeff Gilchrist · 2012-09-11, 14:34

"Mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki of Kyoto University in Japan has released a 500-page proof of the abc conjecture, which proposes a relationship between whole numbers — a 'Diophantine' problem."

http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...-prime-numbers

retina · 2012-09-11, 14:42

Also discussed here:

http://mersenneforum.org/showthread.php?t=17171

2012-09-11, 14:34	#1
Jeff Gilchrist Jun 2003 Ottawa, Canada 1173₁₀ Posts	Proof Claimed for Deep Connection between Prime Numbers "Mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki of Kyoto University in Japan has released a 500-page proof of the abc conjecture, which proposes a relationship between whole numbers — a 'Diophantine' problem." http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...-prime-numbers

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2012-09-11, 14:42	#2
retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 1A89₁₆ Posts	Also discussed here: http://mersenneforum.org/showthread.php?t=17171