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Undergraduate Paper Session II-4 #4

Subevent of Undergraduate Paper Session II-4

Phillips 215

Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Starts at: 2025-03-01 11:00AM

Ends at: 2025-03-01 11:15AM

A Hidden Pattern in the Co-Primes: A Journey Through an open Erdös Problem

Jonas Barfield ⟨jonas.barfield@bobcats.gcsu.edu⟩

Abstract:

This presentation will delve into a fascinating open Erdös Problem, which poses the question: Is it true that there are no solutions to n!=xk±yk with x,y,n,kN, xy>1, and k>2? We will show that a solution does indeed exist. However, in exploring whether this solution is unique, we uncover an intriguing pattern among the co-primes. This presentation will feature beautiful plots and reveal unexpected phenomena that invite deeper investigation. Join us as we navigate through these mathematical curiosities and uncover the hidden structures within.

Notes:

The problem that we will discuss is given here: https://www.erdosproblems.com/go_to/399

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