A biography of a famous problem, the problem of proving 'Fermat's Last Theorem'.
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This book is a biography of a famous problem, the problem of proving 'Fermat's Last Theorem'. The original edition traced the problem from 2000 BC to 17th century France. Along the way we learn quite a bit about history, and just as much about mathematics. Underwood Dudley's notes bring us up-to-date on recent attempts to solve the problem, including its recent proof.
1. Prospectus: unfinished business; 2. The far beginnings: Babylon and Egypt; 3. Philosophical interlude; 4. Alexander's contribution; 5. Cleopatra's gift; 6. From Euclid to Hypatia; 7. Dating - collapse - recovery; 8. The last Euclidean: Bachet (1581–1638); 9. Mathematician and jurist - Fermat; 10. The catalyst: Mersenne (1588–1648); 11. Friends and others; 12. From the correspondence of Fermat; 13. An age to remember; 14. The jurist; 15. Aftermath.
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