Fermat's Last Theorem

The purpose of this blog is to present the story behind Fermat's Last Theorem and Wiles' proof in a way accessible to the mathematical amateur.

Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Quadratic Integers: Generalizing Gaussian Integers

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Leonhard Euler proposed a proof for Fermat's Last Theorem: n = 3 , using integers based on a+b √ -3 . Carl Friedrich Gauss showed the ...
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Sunday, June 26, 2005

Proof for n=4 using Gaussian Integers: Step 2

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Today's blog continues a proof that was first presented in a previous blog . If you are new to unique factorization, start here . If you...
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Saturday, June 25, 2005

Proof for n=4 using Gaussian Integers: Step 1

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Today's blog continues a proof that was first presented in a previous blog . If you are new to unique factorization, start here . If you...
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Wednesday, June 22, 2005

i - 1 and Fermat's Last Theorem n = 4

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Today's blog continues a proof that was first presented in a previous blog . If you are new to unique factorization, start here . If you...
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Sunday, June 19, 2005

Gaussian Integers: properties of 1 - i

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Today's blog continues a proof that was first presented in a previous blog . If you are new to unique factorization, start here . If you...
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Saturday, June 18, 2005

Proof for n=4 using Gaussian Integers

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In today's blog, I will show how it is possible to use Gaussian Integers to establish a proof for Fermat's Last Theorem n = 4. Pre...
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Friday, June 17, 2005

Bezout's Identity for Gaussian Integers

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Today's blog continues my discussion of Gaussian Integers. If you are unfamiliar with the concept of unique factorization, start here . ...
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