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I used to be a number theorist, but am now working in IT. My mathematical interests are rational points on varieties, in particular K3 surfaces and abelian varieties, and the history of mathematics.

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The exponent of Ш of $y^2 = x^3 + px$, where $p$ is a Fermat prime
Dec 10, 2013
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Daunting papers/books and how to finally read them
Feb 1
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Is the Hasse principle a birational invariant?
Sep 27, 2012
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$P(x)=P(y)$ has infinitely many integer solutions
Jun 14, 2019
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Results that are widely accepted but no proof has appeared
Apr 13, 2020
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What to do after a pure math academic path?
Oct 22, 2022
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What are some ways to stay engaged with the mathematical community from outside academia?
Nov 22, 2023
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Origin of the term "Diophantine equation"
May 25, 2015
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History of powers beyond squares and cubes
Sep 25, 2015
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reference request: rational points on the unit sphere
Jan 23, 2017
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Current ways of thinking in the History of Mathematics
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Why do neuter nominative and accusative always agree in IE languages?
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Elementary solution of exponential Diophantine equation $2^x - 3^y = 7$.
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Approximating $\pi$ by an expression of the form $\sqrt{\sqrt{ \cdots \sqrt{ n!! \cdots !}}}$
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What's the origin of the concept of the five senses?