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The Riemann Hypothesis
Do all non-trivial zeros of the Riemann zeta function $\zeta(s)$ have real part equal to $\frac{1}{2}$?...
Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer Conjecture
The conjecture relates the rank of the abelian group of rational points of an elliptic curve to the order of zero of the associated L-function at $s=1...
ABC Conjecture
For any $\epsilon > 0$, there exist only finitely many triples $(a, b, c)$ of coprime positive integers with $a + b = c$ such that $c > \text{rad}(abc...
Hilbert's 12th Problem: Extension of Kronecker-Weber Theorem
Extend the Kronecker-Weber theorem on abelian extensions of the rationals to any base number field....
Hilbert's 9th Problem: Reciprocity Laws
Generalize the reciprocity law of number theory to arbitrary number fields....
Are There Infinitely Many Mersenne Primes?
Are there infinitely many prime numbers of the form $2^p - 1$ where $p$ is prime?...
Are There Infinitely Many Sophie Germain Primes?
Are there infinitely many primes $p$ such that $2p + 1$ is also prime?...
Polignac's Conjecture
For every even number $n$, are there infinitely many pairs of consecutive primes differing by $n$?...
The Gauss Circle Problem
What is the optimal error term in the formula for the number of lattice points inside a circle of radius $r$?...
The Odd Perfect Number Conjecture
Do there exist any odd perfect numbers? (A perfect number equals the sum of its proper divisors.)...
Schinzel's Hypothesis H
If polynomials satisfy certain necessary divisibility conditions, do they simultaneously produce infinitely many primes for integer inputs?...
Artin's Conjecture on Primitive Roots
For how many prime numbers $p$ is a given integer $a$ (not $\pm 1$ or a perfect square) a primitive root modulo $p$?...
The abc Conjecture
For coprime integers $a, b, c$ with $a + b = c$, is $c$ usually not much larger than the product of distinct primes dividing $abc$?...
Hilbert's Tenth Problem for Number Fields
For which number fields is there an algorithm to determine solvability of Diophantine equations?...
Normality of Pi
Is $\pi$ a normal number in base 10?...
Normality of Irrational Algebraic Numbers
Are all irrational algebraic numbers normal in every base?...
Erdős Conjecture on Arithmetic Progressions
If the sum of reciprocals of a set of positive integers diverges, does the set contain arbitrarily long arithmetic progressions?...
Waring's Problem: Exact Values
What are the exact values of $g(k)$ and $G(k)$ for all $k$ in Waring's problem?...
Class Number Problem
Are there infinitely many real quadratic number fields with unique factorization?...
Hilbert's Twelfth Problem
Can the Kronecker-Weber theorem on abelian extensions of $\mathbb{Q}$ be extended to any base number field?...
Leopoldt's Conjecture
Does the $p$-adic regulator of an algebraic number field not vanish?...
Lindelöf Hypothesis
For all $\varepsilon > 0$, does $\zeta(1/2 + it) = o(t^\varepsilon)$ as $t \to \infty$?...
Hilbert-Pólya Conjecture
Do the nontrivial zeros of the Riemann zeta function correspond to eigenvalues of a self-adjoint operator?...
Grand Riemann Hypothesis
Do all automorphic L-functions have their nontrivial zeros on the critical line?...
Montgomery's Pair Correlation Conjecture
Does the pair correlation function of Riemann zeta zeros match that of random Hermitian matrices?...
Dirichlet's Divisor Problem
What is the optimal exponent in the error term for the divisor summatory function?...
Four Exponentials Conjecture
If $x_1, x_2$ are linearly independent over $\mathbb{Q}$ and $y_1, y_2$ are linearly independent over $\mathbb{Q}$, is at least one of $e^{x_1 y_1}, e...
Irrationality of Euler's Constant
Is the Euler-Mascheroni constant $\gamma$ irrational?...
Transcendence of Apéry's Constant
Is $\zeta(3) = 1 + 1/8 + 1/27 + 1/64 + \cdots$ transcendental?...
Littlewood Conjecture
For any two real numbers $\alpha, \beta$, does $\liminf_{n \to \infty} n \|n\alpha\| \|n\beta\| = 0$?...
Beal's Conjecture
For $A^x + B^y = C^z$ with $x, y, z > 2$, must $A$, $B$, and $C$ share a common prime factor?...
Fermat-Catalan Conjecture
Are there finitely many solutions to $a^m + b^n = c^k$ with coprime $a,b,c$ and $1/m + 1/n + 1/k < 1$?...
Bunyakovsky Conjecture
Does an irreducible integer polynomial with no fixed prime divisor produce infinitely many primes?...
Dickson's Conjecture
Do finitely many linear forms simultaneously take prime values infinitely often, barring congruence obstructions?...
Elliott-Halberstam Conjecture
Do primes distribute uniformly in arithmetic progressions up to nearly $x$ (instead of $x^{1/2}$)?...
Odd Perfect Numbers
Do any odd perfect numbers exist?...
Infinitude of Perfect Numbers
Are there infinitely many perfect numbers?...
Pi Normality
Is π a normal number (all digits equally frequent in all bases)?...
Algebraic Number Normality
Are all irrational algebraic numbers normal?...
Class Number Problem
Are there infinitely many real quadratic fields with class number 1 (unique factorization)?...
Hilbert's 12th Problem
Extend Kronecker-Weber theorem to abelian extensions of arbitrary number fields....
Leopoldt's Conjecture
Does the p-adic regulator of an algebraic number field never vanish?...
Siegel Zeros
Do Siegel zeros (real zeros of Dirichlet L-functions near s=1) exist?...
Schanuel's Conjecture
For e and π: are they algebraically independent? Is e+π, eπ, π^e, etc. transcendental?...
Euler-Mascheroni Constant Irrationality
Is the Euler-Mascheroni constant γ irrational? Transcendental?...
Littlewood Conjecture
For any α,β ∈ ℝ, is lim inf_{n→∞} n·||nα||·||nβ|| = 0?...
Four Exponentials Conjecture
If x₁,x₂ and y₁,y₂ are linearly independent over ℚ, is at least one of e^(xᵢyⱼ) transcendental?...
Integer Factorization Polynomial Time
Can integer factorization be done in polynomial time?...