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Fermat's Last Theorem, proven after centuries of effort, is explored through the lens of various mathematical contributions, emphasizing the roles of elliptic curves, modular forms, and Galois representations. The book is designed for amateurs and educators, focusing on elementary methods that, while not yielding a complete proof, showcase intriguing results related to the theorem. It offers a self-contained narrative with detailed explanations, primarily involving rational numbers, and excludes certain advanced contributions to maintain accessibility.
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Fermats Last Theorem for Amateurs, Paulo Ribenboim
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- Fermats Last Theorem for Amateurs
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Paulo Ribenboim
- Publisher
- Springer New York
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 424
- ISBN13
- 9781475772869
- Category
- Mathematics
- Description
- Fermat's Last Theorem, proven after centuries of effort, is explored through the lens of various mathematical contributions, emphasizing the roles of elliptic curves, modular forms, and Galois representations. The book is designed for amateurs and educators, focusing on elementary methods that, while not yielding a complete proof, showcase intriguing results related to the theorem. It offers a self-contained narrative with detailed explanations, primarily involving rational numbers, and excludes certain advanced contributions to maintain accessibility.