History of Mathematics Seminar
Speaker: Jasbir S. Chahal, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA
Host: Sudhir R. Ghorpade
Title: History and solutions of some number theory problems
Time, day and date: 4:00:00 PM - 5:00:00 PM, Friday, March 27
Venue: Ramanujan Hall
Abstract: This is mostly a historical talk. It is aimed at a general audience, in particular students aiming to specialize in number theory. Some of these problems go back all the way to antiquity. I will explain how they have attracted the best minds ever since and are still doing so.