Fermat′s Last Theorem
- States that
- has no whole number solutions for n greater than 2
- Historical Notes
- 1601 Pierre de Fermat was born on 20 August 1601.
- 1637 Fermat′s last theorem proposed by Pierre de Fermat.
- 1850 Ernst Kummer showed that Fermat's last theorem is true for every exponent that is a regular prime.
- 1995 Andrew Wiles proves Fermat's last theorem to be true for all whole number solutions for n greater than 2.
- 1637 Fermat′s last theorem proposed by Pierre de Fermat.
See also: Fermat Number.
Subjects: Mathematics
- Further reading:
- Fermat′s Last Theorem, , Fourth Estate Ltd