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Title:

Fermat's Last Theorem

Url:

https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/HistTopics/Fermat's_last_theorem...

Creator:

O'Connor, J. J.
Robertson, E. F.

Publisher:

University of St. Andrews

Description: This essay, from J.J. O'Connor and E.F. Robertson of the University of St. Andrews describes Fermat's theorem with links to mathematicians such as Sophie Germain, Legendre, Dirichlet, Shimura and Taniyama, etc., from its inception through Andrew Wiles' proof, with another web site and 17 references (books/articles).

LC Classification:

Science -- Mathematics -- Algebra -- History
Science -- Mathematics -- Algebra -- Number theory -- Higher congruences, residues. Fermat's theorem
Science -- Mathematics -- Algebra -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Mathematics -- Biography

GEM Subject:

Mathematics
Mathematics -- Algebra
Mathematics -- Number theory

Key Concept:

Mathematics -- Algebra

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

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Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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