A Most Profound Math Problem

[MULTIZ321]

A Most Profound Math Problem - by Alexander Nazaryan/ Elements - Science, Technology, and the things that make up our world/ The New Yorker.com

Theoretical mathematics is not everyone's cup of tea.

Richard

 

[Mosca]

I have a truly marvelous demonstration of this proposition which this forum is too small to contain.

 

[pjrose]

On the surface, the inequality holds for every n except n=1 and for every p except p=0. But I guess there's more to it than that

ETA, that's if it's algebraic, but there's more to it than that

What's happened to our cat / buttered bread discussion?

 

[BocaBum99]

On the surface, the inequality holds for every n except n=1 and for every p except p=0. But I guess there's more to it than that

You are assuming this is an algebra problem. It is not. It is an open question about the relationship of 2 classes of computational problems. P is one class of problems. NP is another class of problems. This question is asking whether or not those 2 classes of problems are identical or overlap in some way or don't overlap at all.

 

[SueDonJ]

You are assuming this is an algebra problem. It is not. It is an open question about the relationship of 2 classes of computational problems. P is one class of problems. NP is another class of problems. This question is asking whether or not those 2 classes of problems are identical or overlap in some way or don't overlap at all.

Yes.

(I hate when I'm unprepared for the math tests here.)

 

[MULTIZ321]

Yes.

(I hate when I'm unprepared for the math tests here.)

Susan,

Thanks for the laugh.


Richard

 

[BocaBum99]

On the surface, the inequality holds for every n except n=1 and for every p except p=0. But I guess there's more to it than that

I forgot to mention that the first person to submit a verified proof for this problem earns $1M. You should submit your answer to see if you are the winner. The only problem is that the contact number for claiming the prize is somewhere in Nigeria.

 

[pjrose]

You are assuming this is an algebra problem. It is not. It is an open question about the relationship of 2 classes of computational problems. P is one class of problems. NP is another class of problems. This question is asking whether or not those 2 classes of problems are identical or overlap in some way or don't overlap at all.

I knew it wasn't an algebra problem, but didn't clarify that my answer was intended as an algebra answer.

I forgot to mention that the first person to submit a verified proof for this problem earns $1M. You should submit your answer to see if you are the winner. The only problem is that the contact number for claiming the prize is somewhere in Nigeria.

Thank you; I'm already in touch with Mr. M., the nephew of the deposed dictator, who has the sum of $8 million dollars waiting for me in his uncle's safety deposit box.

 

[Htoo0]

I know that I do not know, that is the question.

 

[MULTIZ321]

Solving a Riddle of Primes - by Kenneth Chang/ Science/ The New York Times.com

Another mathematics Riddle for mathematics lovers to ponder.


Richard

 

[x3 skier]

Theoretical mathematics is not everyone's cup of tea.

Richard

As a pilot and engineer, I avoid THEORETICAL anything. OTOH PRACTICAL stuff is very interesting.

Cheers