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Wiles' proof of Fermat's last theorem initiated a powerful new approach towards the resolution of certain Diophantine equations over $\mathbb{Q}$. Numerous novel obstacles arise when extending this approach to the resolution of Diophantine…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2024-01-09 Maleeha Khawaja , Samir Siksek

Perhaps one of the most intriguing questions in philosophy concerns the true nature of external reality. In this paper, we discuss some of the theories that have been put forth regarding the nature of reality and of our perceived universe.…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Ashwin Vaidya , Bong-Jae Chung

While the general form of even perfect numbers is well-known, the existence or non-existence of odd perfect numbers is still an open problem. We address this problem and prove that if a natural number is odd, then it's not perfect.

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2023-03-20 Hooshang Saeid-Nia

This paper has been withdrawn by the author [arXiv admin].

Number Theory · Mathematics 2009-03-23 Roland Queme

Can AI solve all math? What do we actually mean by doing mathematics? How do we communicate mathematics? What is mathematics beyond problem solving? This essay is my attempt to answer these questions.

History and Overview · Mathematics 2025-09-22 Petra Schwer

The linear mathematics of quantum mechanics gives many versions of reality instead of the single version we perceive, with the perceived version chosen at random according to a probability law. Because of these peculiarities, the theory…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2010-12-23 Casey Blood

In the 16th century, Simon Stevin initiated a modern approach to decimal representation of measuring numbers, marking a transition from the discrete arithmetic practised by the Greeks to the arithmetic of the continuum taken for granted…

History and Overview · Mathematics 2018-11-28 Nicolas Fardin , Liangpan Li

The differences between the sets in which ideal arithmetics takes place and the sets of floating point numbers are outlined. A set of classical problems in correct numerical evaluation is presented, to increase the awareness of newcomers to…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2020-12-07 Vincent Lafage

The apparently trifling unexpected hanging paradox has generated an enormous philosophical literature. We introduce the mathematician to this literature, paying special attention to aspects that involve nontrivial mathematics. This xxx…

Logic · Mathematics 2011-06-28 Timothy Y. Chow

This research focuses on the Numerical approach for Fermat's Last theorem. We can induce an Alternative form of Fermat's last theorem by using particular geometric mapping $\mathcal{M}$ on a Cartesian plane to a Torus. It transforms the…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2019-12-10 Youngik Lee

This paper is concerned with the well known Jeffreys-Lindley paradox. In a Bayesian set up, the so-called paradox arises when a point null hypothesis is tested and an objective prior is sought for the alternative hypothesis. In particular,…

Statistics Theory · Mathematics 2015-03-16 Cristiano Villa , Stephen Walker

Fermat Last Theorem, which inspired mathematicians during 300 years, is proved by Andrew Wiles. Even among mathematicians there is a narrow circle of specialists, who can read this proof and understand all details. Is it a reason for…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Ruslan A. Sharipov

Equational Theories Project is a collaborative effort, which explores the validity of certain first-order logic implications of certain kind. The project has been completed but triggered further research. This report investigates how much…

Logic in Computer Science · Computer Science 2025-08-25 Mikoláš Janota

The aim of this book is to introduce the reader to the beauty of Algebra, through a journey from the natural numbers to prime fields and finite fields, with some detours. Many books are devoted to the construction of these fields from the…

History and Overview · Mathematics 2026-03-13 Philippe Clément

In my book "Algorithmic Information Theory" I explain how I constructed a million-character equation that proves that there is randomness in arithmetic. My book only includes a few pages from the monster equation, and omits the software…

chao-dyn · Physics 2008-02-03 G J Chaitin

The world of mathematics is often considered abstract, with its symbols, concepts, and topics appearing unrelated to physical objects. However, it is important to recognize that the development of mathematics is fundamentally influenced by…

General Physics · Physics 2023-06-08 Biao Wu

While pre-trained language models achieve impressive performance on various NLP benchmarks, they still struggle with tasks that require numerical reasoning. Recent advances in improving numerical reasoning are mostly achieved using very…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2023-05-30 Jasivan Alex Sivakumar , Nafise Sadat Moosavi

The study of the structure of translational tilings has captivated mathematicians, scientists, and the general public for centuries and continues to thrive at the crossroads of analysis, combinatorics, dynamics, logic, number theory, and…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2025-10-01 Rachel Greenfeld

J. Hadamard's ideas about the correct formulation of the problems of mathematical physics have been analyzed. In this connection various interpretations of the directly related Banach theorem about the inverse operator has been touched. The…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Eugene Perchik

The Bertrand's theorem can be formulated as the solution of an inverse problem for a classical unidimensional motion. We show that the solutions of these problems, if restricted to a given class, can be obtained by solving a numerical…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2016-08-16 Yves Grandati , Alain Bérard , Ferhat Menas