The Hardest Math Problem In The World
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For the Rushmore fans out there, it looks like Max’s dream in the opening scene (which is also like the plot of Good Will Hunting) is based on a true story. [via Slashdot's obituary of George Dantzig.]
August 3rd, 2005 at 4:35 pm
2+2
September 28th, 2005 at 12:33 pm
1-0
November 14th, 2005 at 6:42 pm
Let f(x) be a function defined on the positive integers such that:
f(x) = x/2 if x is even
f(x) = (3*x+1)/2 if x is odd
April 5th, 2006 at 8:06 pm
Is there such thing as an Odd Perfect Number
April 18th, 2006 at 8:14 am
“What’s the geometrical meaning of the central extension of the algebra
of diffeomorphisms of the circle?
AKA
the 3X + 1 problem”.
Let f(x) be a function defined on the positive integers such that:
f(x) = x/2 if x is even
f(x) = (3*x+1)/2 if x is odd
Then the conjecture is: iterates of f(x) will eventually reach 1 for any
initial value of x.
April 18th, 2006 at 8:16 am
michael james iowa
please let me know if anyone of you manage to solve my problem of the diffeomorphisms of the circle as it has haunted me ten years.
dlmvan@iowatelecom.net
October 6th, 2006 at 6:34 pm
Barbara and Mike – are you just doing a search on the internet for difficult math problems? A Scientist has posted identical issues that you both posted…The site is: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/math99/math99009.htm
July 17th, 2007 at 11:22 am
Do every non-trivial zeros of the Riemann zeta function have a real part half???