FM: Tackling problems in number theory that have stood unanswered for decades, if not centuries, seems like a daunting task. What’s the day-to-day like of your job?

They then used it to solve the Ising Hamiltonians of four NP-complete problems (problems with no efficient solution algorithm) from number theory associated with combinatorial optimization.

In particular, Diophantine problems—those surrounding the existence and classification of integer solutions to equations—offer a challenging interface between algebra, number theory, and ...

In the years that followed, Maynard more than justified those early hopes, knocking down one fundamental problem after another. Today, the 35-year-old mathematician, now a professor at the University ...

Early Greek mathematician Thymaridas of Paros linked number theory, cosmic harmony, and linear equations, pioneering algebraic thinking.

The proof, known to be so hard that a mathematician once offered 10 martinis to whoever could figure it out, connects quantum ...

Update 03 April 2020 Mathematical proof that rocked number theory will be published But some experts say author Shinichi Mochizuki failed to fix fatal flaw in solution of major arithmetic problem.