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Fermat's Last Theorem

Is you ever want to see an amazing math story. This one is about the brilliant Andrew Wiles

For over 350 years, some of the greatest minds of science struggled to prove what was known as Fermat's Last Theorem—the idea that a certain simple equation had no solutions. Now hear from the man who spent seven years of his life cracking the problem, read the intriguing story of an 18th century woman mathematician who hid her identity in order to work on Fermat's Last Theorem, and demonstrate that a related equation, the Pythagorean Theorem, is true.

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JoyfulSilence · 51-55, M
I saw him once give a lecture in a huge hall at a math conference.

It was way over my head.
JoyfulSilence · 51-55, M
@Lisa82

Yeah. It was a huge hall and he was tiny in my sight.

He was already famous by then for what you mentioned, so it was well-attended. I think it has something to do with "elliptic integrals". Don't ask me what those are!
Lisa82 · 41-45, F
@JoyfulSilence Ohhhh that is awesome. Elliptical integrals are used in engineering. Used in arc length in ellipses. It's a calculus thing. I almost nerded out and started to explain it all. ha ha ha
JoyfulSilence · 51-55, M
@Lisa82

I looked it up after my last reply to you.

I am a mathematician yet knew nothing about them.
Buddahpat · 36-40, MNew
Thanks for the rabbit hole - [media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua1K3Eo2PQc&pp=4gcNEgtjaGF0Z3B0LmNvbQ%3D%3D]
Lisa82 · 41-45, F
@Buddahpat It's amazing right?
bsawyer111 · 56-60, M
We still see quite a bit of sexism when it comes to higher math:

peterlee · M
Pure Mathematics is a thing of beauty.

 
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