The Collatz 3n+1 Conjecture is Unprovable
General Mathematics
2012-08-13 v9
Abstract
In this paper, we show that any proof of the Collatz 3n+1 Conjecture must have an infinite number of lines; therefore, no formal proof is possible.
Cite
@article{arxiv.math/0312309,
title = {The Collatz 3n+1 Conjecture is Unprovable},
author = {Craig Alan Feinstein},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0312309},
year = {2012}
}
Comments
2 pages. Added part about Dyson