Eisenstein's criterion, Fermat's last theorem, and a conjecture on powerful numbers
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2021-12-13 v6 Number Theory
Abstract
Given integers , we define monic polynomials , , and with the property that is a zero of if and only if the triple satisfies . It is shown that the irreducibility of these polynomials implies Fermat's last theorem. It is also shown, in a precise asymptotic sense, that for a vast majority of cases, these polynomials are irreducible via Eisenstein's criterion. We conclude by offering a conjecture on powerful numbers.
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@article{arxiv.1704.02885,
title = {Eisenstein's criterion, Fermat's last theorem, and a conjecture on powerful numbers},
author = {Pietro Paparella},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1704.02885},
year = {2021}
}