Abc conjecture
Source: Iran 2005
September 21, 2005
number theorygreatest common divisorlogarithmsgeometrynumber theory proposed
Problem Statement
For each we define , where .abc Conjecture
Suppose is an arbitrary number, then there exist depinding on that for each 3 numbers that and then: Now prove each of the following statements by using the conjecture :
a) Fermat's last theorem for where is some natural number.
b) We call strong if and only .
c) Prove that there are finitely many such that are strong.
d) Prove that there are finitely many rational numbers such that: