Where Can I Find Wiles' Proof on FLT?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around locating the original paper by Andrew Wiles and Richard Taylor regarding Fermat's Last Theorem (FLT). Participants seek specific details about the publication and share potential resources for accessing the paper.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the location of Wiles' proof on FLT.
  • Another participant recalls that the paper was published in the Annals of Mathematics in 1994.
  • A subsequent participant questions whether "Annals of Math" is the exact title of the journal.
  • One participant provides a link to the proof, indicating it is the first article in the journal.
  • Another participant confirms the journal's name and specifies that the paper was published in 1995, in volume 141.
  • Multiple participants share a link that claims to have copies of the papers, with one noting they have checked the link and found it to be approximately 10Mb, although they did not understand the content.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the publication details of Wiles' proof, but there is some uncertainty regarding the exact title and the year of publication, with one participant stating 1994 and others confirming 1995.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved details regarding the exact title of the journal and the clarity of the proof for those accessing it.

Icebreaker
Does anyone know where I can get the actual paper published by Wiles and Taylor concerning FLT?
 
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i can't remember what the title is but it was published in annals of math sometime in 1994
 
Is "annals of math" the exact title of the journal?
 
Yes, it is the name. It was published in 1995, in volume 141 of the Annals of Mathematics.

Here's a web-link I haven't checked out but purports to have copies of the papers:
http://math.stanford.edu/~lekheng/flt/index.html
 
HallsofIvy said:
Here's a web-link I haven't checked out but purports to have copies of the papers:
http://math.stanford.edu/~lekheng/flt/index.html
I have checked it- it's about 10Mb and it seems to me that it's the proof (i didn't understand a word though!)
 

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