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More on Riemann Hypothesis

Posted by michael on from the math-geeks-rejoice dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "The NYTimes has a little story on a recent conference at New York University's Courant Institute where mathematicians gathered to discuss potential attacks on the Riemann hypothesis. The Clay Mathematics Institute had announced an award of a million dollars for a proof (or refutation) of the Riemann hypothesis during the millenial celebrations. That million dollars won't be worth much if it takes as long as that Last Theorem by Fermat to solve. There were some interesting observations such as the statistical distribution of the zeros looked just like calculations on the energy levels of large atoms." We did a related story on hard math problems two years ago.

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  1. post score -1: Totals: redundant (1) by potcrackpot · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    We did a related story on hard math problems two years ago

    Who is responsible for this? I ask you, slashdot just never seems to have any decent stories anymore, just keeps recycling stuff over and over... ;-)

  2. Prove this (revised) by LordYUK · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I'm still waiting for someone to prove this:
    Step One: Steal Underpants
    Step Two: ...
    Step Three: Profit.
    When they can prove that, THEN I'll be impressed. :)

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  3. Re:Prove This by CaffeineAddict2001 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I hear in japan step 2 is equal to "Soil Underpants"

  4. Re:Eureka! by SnapShot · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I have discovered the proof which I will happily post when my karma gets to 50 ;-)

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  5. Re:Eureka! by SnapShot · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Assuming, of course, I get back from my vacation cruise...

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