[Imc-makerspace] UNSOLVED PROBLEMS In Number Theory, Logic, and Cryptography
Stewart Dickson
MathArt at Emsh.CalArts.edu
Sat Jun 5 16:35:46 CDT 2010
http://unsolvedproblems.org/index_files/introduction.htm
This site is not about the great unsolved problems in mathematics. For
those, see the extensive list at http://mathworld.wolfram.com/. For the
seven Millennium problems, each of which has a prize value of one
million dollars, see http://www.claymath.org/millennium/ .
This site concentrates only on problems which are easily understandable
to the amateur. To be eligible for listing, the problem must be
explainable on a single screen (perhaps 200 words), using simple
terminology.
That is not to say that any of the problems here are trivial - very far
from it. They are all unsolved, despite often many years of attention
from very highly trained, very intelligent people. So, all of the
problems here are hard. Very hard.
The site also provides an opportunity to have solutions published. If
you think you've found a solution to any of these problems, please read
the FAQ before asking for them to be published. The FAQ will strongly
suggest that you publish in a recognized journal, and use this site only
as a last resort if, after reading the referees' reports, you are still
convinced you have the solution (or a significant part thereof).
There is a companion Yahoo group,
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UnsolvedProblems/, where these
problems and others can be discussed. The group is moderated, but only
to prevent abuse and spam. Genuine contributions will be approved
wherever possible.
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