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Zagier's one-sentence proof of a theorem of Fermat

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How to picture $\mathbb{C}_p$?

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Should the formula for the inverse of a 2x2 matrix be obvious?

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Why is the fundamental group of a compact Riemann surface not free ?

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Motivating the Casimir element

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The prerequisites for Deligne's Théorie de Hodge I, II, III

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Topos theory reference suitable for undergraduates

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Elementary examples of the Weil conjectures

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is the Hodge conjecture birationally invariant?

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Algebraic P vs. NP

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Why should curves be two-dimensional?

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The generalization of Brouwer's fixed point theorem?

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How does the Frobenius act on the prime-to-$p$ $\pi_1(\mathbb{P}^1_{\overline{\mathbb{F_p}}}\setminus \{a_1,...,a_r\})$?

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Are there nonisotrivial elliptic curves over $\mathbb{G}_m$?

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Can a certain sum converge to 0?

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A set for which it is hard to determine whether or not it is countable.

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Special cases of Dirichlet's theorem

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Relation between $BG$ in topology and in algebraic geometry

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Most significant results in motivic integration theory?

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why are motives more serious than "naive" motives?

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Is there a non-projective flat module over a local ring?

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Definition of area

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Elementary results with p-adic numbers

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A finitely generated $\mathbb{Z}$-algebra that is a field has to be finite

answered Mar 6, 2011 at 0:08

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What elementary problems can you solve with schemes?

answered Mar 21, 2011 at 20:59

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Toy Models of Quantum Mechanics

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Cubic polynomial mapping primes to primes

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Serre's Analogue of the Weil Conjectures for Non-Compact Kahler Manifolds

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Liouville's theorem with your bare hands

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Explicit computations of the étale homotopy type?

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Zagier's one-sentence proof of a theorem of Fermat

How to picture $\mathbb{C}_p$?

Should the formula for the inverse of a 2x2 matrix be obvious?

Why is the fundamental group of a compact Riemann surface not free ?

Motivating the Casimir element

The prerequisites for Deligne's Théorie de Hodge I, II, III

Topos theory reference suitable for undergraduates

Elementary examples of the Weil conjectures

is the Hodge conjecture birationally invariant?

Algebraic P vs. NP

Why should curves be two-dimensional?

The generalization of Brouwer's fixed point theorem?

How does the Frobenius act on the prime-to-$p$ $\pi_1(\mathbb{P}^1_{\overline{\mathbb{F_p}}}\setminus \{a_1,...,a_r\})$?

Are there nonisotrivial elliptic curves over $\mathbb{G}_m$?

Can a certain sum converge to 0?

A set for which it is hard to determine whether or not it is countable.

Special cases of Dirichlet's theorem

Relation between $BG$ in topology and in algebraic geometry

Most significant results in motivic integration theory?

why are motives more serious than "naive" motives?

Is there a non-projective flat module over a local ring?

Definition of area

Elementary results with p-adic numbers

A finitely generated $\mathbb{Z}$-algebra that is a field has to be finite

What elementary problems can you solve with schemes?

Toy Models of Quantum Mechanics

Cubic polynomial mapping primes to primes

Serre's Analogue of the Weil Conjectures for Non-Compact Kahler Manifolds

Liouville's theorem with your bare hands

Explicit computations of the étale homotopy type?