Proving Fermat's last theorem: 2 mathematicians explain how building bridges within the discipline helped solve a centuries-old mystery
By Maxine Calle, Ph.D. Candidate in Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania
David Bressoud, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, Macalester College
In 1993, a British mathematician solved a centuries-old problem. But he couldn’t have done it without the help of many other mathematicians, both historical and modern.
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Thursday, June 22, 2023