I found out new proof of Pythagorean theorem , how can I publish it ?

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A user claims to have discovered two new proofs of the Pythagorean theorem, one of which is particularly simple and another for the special case of 45-degree angles. They express a desire to publish these findings in a scientific journal but are uncertain about the process. Other participants suggest various publication avenues, including educational journals and platforms like arXiv, while noting that new proofs of an ancient theorem may not attract significant interest from professional mathematicians. The discussion touches on the nature of mathematical proofs, emphasizing that while the Pythagorean theorem itself is not new, novel proofs can still be valuable for educational purposes. Participants encourage the user to share their work for the joy of mathematics, highlighting the importance of engaging with new ideas, even if they are not groundbreaking. The conversation also briefly diverges into discussions about Galois theory and the significance of different mathematical proofs.
  • #51
Hey Maths lover, just out of curiosity what is your native language?
 
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I don't know where websites are getting the figure of 98 proofs as the current number. A geometry text I have preceeds one proof with the following introduction:

"There are hundreds of known proofs of the Pythagorean theorem. A complilation containing more than 350 proofs appears in The Pythagorean Proposition by Elisha Scott Loomis published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics."

Googling that book, The Pythagorean Proposition, I find:

http://mathlair.allfunandgames.ca/pythprop.php

which states it has 370 proofs. And is also a difficult book to get hold of. The author of that site, MathLair, say he has reproduced portions of it there, since it's in the public domain.

Note also that, based on this book, Guiness Book of Records calls the Pythagorean Theorem the "most proved theorem".
 
  • #53
The 98 comes from the second verse of the song 99 bottles of proof on the wall (or is that beer)...
 
  • #54
Galteeth said:
Hey Maths lover, just out of curiosity what is your native language?

I'm Egyptian and My native Langauge is Arabic
 

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