The Math Club
The Math Club
Pete and Noah
Non-trivial Pursuit: The History of Fermat's Last Theorem
36 minutes Posted Apr 9, 2025 at 11:00 am.
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A few episodes back, our hosts talked about the great unsolved mathematical problems of our time, and Pete teased an interesting story about one such problem that was finally solved not too long ago.  In this first of a two-part episode, we dive into the fascinating  story of Fermat's Last Theorem...   from its inception, to Fermat's bold claim that he had a proof that he couldn't share, to the mathematical greats of yesteryear who took up the challenge to prove it.  Join us for a look into this intriguing conjecture, and its amazing history.