The issues around proving Fermat's Last Theorem in Peano Arithmetic (Joint with Logic Seminar of Maths Department)
Angus MacIntyre (School of Mathematics, Queen Mary University of London)
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5th December 2008 (week 8, Michaelmas Term 2008) |
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14:00 |
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Lecture Theater B |
Abstract
I will outline the proof that Wiles's proof of Fermat's Last theorem can be done in first-order Peano arithmetic, and discuss the significance of such results. Some attention will be given to dissenting views which have appeared on the site FOM.Further info
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