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I can recommend Simon Singh's book on this topic, his writing is rather captivating (The Big Bang is one of the best books I've read, so is the Code Book). He a
by drej 8y ago
I can recommend Simon Singh's book on this topic, his writing is rather captivating (The Big Bang is one of the best books I've read, so is the Code Book). He also made a BBC documentary on the topic.
https://simonsingh.net/books/fermats-last-theorem/ https://simonsingh.net/books/fermats-last-theorem/
- ElCapitanMarkla 8y agoI'd also recommend his The Code Book - https://simonsingh.net/books/the-code-book/ https://simonsingh.net/books/the-code-book/ Nice easy reading on the history of codes.
- misil 8y agoI also want to urge anyone with even just a fleeting interest in mathematical topics like this to go out looking for said BBC documentary. It's a marvelous portrait of the characters and backstories behind this proof.
- ngcc_hk 8y agoIt is a good book but the last chapter is a rush.
- ddoran 8y ago+1 for the movie. It used to be on youtube but I can't find it right now. Perhaps the BBC had it removed. This is the finest moment in the movie, for me, when Wiles describes the moment when everything clicked. The whole movie is well worth watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SccDUpIPXM0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SccDUpIPXM0
- soegaard 8y agoLook at Vimeo instead.