13 Lectures on Fermat's Last Theorem

Ribenboim, P.

ISBN 10: 3540904328 / ISBN 13: 9783540904328

Published by New York: Springer-Verlag, 1979

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2nd printing. Octavo bound in yellow, paper-covered boards. Frontispiece portrait. Condition: spine sun-faded; author's name inked on bottom of book block; inked name on 1st free endpaper; else very good. 308 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 13 Lectures on Fermat's Last Theorem
• Publisher: New York: Springer-Verlag
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540904328
• ISBN 13: 9783540904328
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Fermat's problem, also ealled Fermat's last theorem, has attraeted the attention of mathematieians far more than three eenturies. Many clever methods have been devised to attaek the problem, and many beautiful theories have been ereated with the aim of proving the theorem. Yet, despite all the attempts, the question remains unanswered. The topie is presented in the form of leetures, where I survey the main lines of work on the problem. In the first two leetures, there is a very brief deseription of the early history , as well as a seleetion of a few of the more representative reeent results. In the leetures whieh follow, I examine in sue­ eession the main theories eonneeted with the problem. The last two lee tu res are about analogues to Fermat's theorem. Some of these leetures were aetually given, in a shorter version, at the Institut Henri Poineare, in Paris, as well as at Queen's University, in 1977. I endeavoured to produee a text, readable by mathematieians in general, and not only by speeialists in number theory. However, due to a limitation in size, I am aware that eertain points will appear sketehy. Another book on Fermat's theorem, now in preparation, will eontain a eonsiderable amount of the teehnieal developments omitted here. It will serve those who wish to learn these matters in depth and, I hope, it will clarify and eomplement the present volume.

From the Back Cover

In the first two lectures, there is a very brief description of the early history, as well as a selection of a few of the more representative recent results. In the lectures which follow, I examine in succession the main theories connected with the problem. The last two lectures are about analogues to Fermat's theorem.