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Slideshow

14th Annual Cantrell Lectures

Bjorn Poonen
Physics Building, Room 202
Bjorn Poonen

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

4:00pm, Physics Bldg., Room 202

Title of talk: Solved and unsolved problems in number theory

Abstract: I will survey a few of my favorite problems in number theory, such as Fermat's last theorem (solved) and the rectangular box problem (unsolved).

 

Thursday, March 27, 2008

3:30pm, Boyd Graduate Studies Bldg., Room 328



Title of talk: Hilbert's tenth problem



Abstract: Hilbert dreamed that someday we would have a general method for solving all diophantine equations, but in 1970 it was proved that no such method exists. By-products of the proof include connections to prime-producing polynomials and the Riemann hypothesis.

Friday, March 28, 2008

3:30pm, Boyd Graduate Studies Bldg., Room 328

Title of talk: Undecidability everywhere



Abstract: Undecidable problems exist in many other subjects, such as group theory and topology. There are also a few problems in number theory and algebraic geometry whose decidability status is not yet known.

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