UNSOLVED PROBLEMS
in Number Theory, Logic, and Cryptography
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UNSOLVED PROBLEMS in Number Theory, Logic, and Cryptography
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Introduction
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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