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$S$-Unit Equations and the Asymptotic Fermat Conjecture over Number Fields

Number Theory 2020-12-14 v2

Abstract

Recent attempts at studying the Fermat equation over number fields have uncovered an unexpected and powerful connection with SS-unit equations. In this expository paper we explain this connection and its implications for the asymptotic Fermat conjecture.

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@article{arxiv.2003.11289,
  title  = {$S$-Unit Equations and the Asymptotic Fermat Conjecture over Number Fields},
  author = {Ekin Ozman and Samir Siksek},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2003.11289},
  year   = {2020}
}
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