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Fermat's last theorem : the theorem and its proof : an exploration of issues and ideas
- Title
- Fermat's last theorem : the theorem and its proof : an exploration of issues and ideas / presented by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute ; project director, Arlene Baxter ; video producer, Gayle K. Yamada.
- Publication
- [Berkeley, CA] : The Institute, [1993], ©1993.
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Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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video | Moving image | Request in advance | QA247 .F47 1993g video | Off-site |
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (98 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in. +
- Summary
- A video of the Fermat Fest held July 28, 1993 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. It explains the background of Fermat's last theorem,explores the nature of major breakthroughs, and describes the process of dissemination, review by referees, and eventual publication for review and verification by the mathematical community. It includes excerpts from an interview with Andrew Wiles, who announced on June 23, 1994, that he had a proof of Fermat's last theorem.
- Subject
- Note
- Jointly sponsored by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, Berkeley, California, and the Exploratorium of San Francisco.
- Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
- Credits (note)
- Director of photography, Thomas Tucker ; camera, Dave Drum, BillZarchy ; post-production editor, Greg Merkes ; other editing, Alan Anttila ;songs by Tom Lehrer.
- System Details (note)
- VHS format.
- ISBN
- 0963990306
- OCLC
- 503427885
- ocn503427885
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries