Unsolved Problems

Showing 1-48 of 48 problems

MPP-002
Open

The Riemann Hypothesis

Do all non-trivial zeros of the Riemann zeta function $\zeta(s)$ have real part equal to $\frac{1}{2}$?...

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Number Theory
2341
156
MPP-005
Open

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...

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Number Theory
1123
67
NT-005
Open

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...

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Number Theory
876
45
HIL-012
Open

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....

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Number Theory
345
19
HIL-009
Open

Hilbert's 9th Problem: Reciprocity Laws

Generalize the reciprocity law of number theory to arbitrary number fields....

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Number Theory
234
13
NT-017
Open

Are There Infinitely Many Mersenne Primes?

Are there infinitely many prime numbers of the form $2^p - 1$ where $p$ is prime?...

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Number Theory
567
49
NT-019
Open

Are There Infinitely Many Sophie Germain Primes?

Are there infinitely many primes $p$ such that $2p + 1$ is also prime?...

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Number Theory
389
33
NT-022
Open

Polignac's Conjecture

For every even number $n$, are there infinitely many pairs of consecutive primes differing by $n$?...

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Number Theory
389
33
NT-025
Open

The Gauss Circle Problem

What is the optimal error term in the formula for the number of lattice points inside a circle of radius $r$?...

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Number Theory
367
31
NT-026
Open

The Odd Perfect Number Conjecture

Do there exist any odd perfect numbers? (A perfect number equals the sum of its proper divisors.)...

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Number Theory
678
58
NT-028
Open

Schinzel's Hypothesis H

If polynomials satisfy certain necessary divisibility conditions, do they simultaneously produce infinitely many primes for integer inputs?...

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Number Theory
298
26
NT-029
Open

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 $p$?...

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Number Theory
267
23
NT-030
Open

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 $abc$?...

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Number Theory
892
76
NT-031
Open

Hilbert's Tenth Problem for Number Fields

For which number fields is there an algorithm to determine solvability of Diophantine equations?...

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Number Theory
523
39
NT-051
Open

Normality of Pi

Is $\pi$ a normal number in base 10?...

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Number Theory
823
68
NT-052
Open

Normality of Irrational Algebraic Numbers

Are all irrational algebraic numbers normal in every base?...

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Number Theory
567
45
NT-055
Open

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?...

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Number Theory
534
42
NT-062
Open

Waring's Problem: Exact Values

What are the exact values of $g(k)$ and $G(k)$ for all $k$ in Waring's problem?...

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Number Theory
567
44
NT-064
Open

Class Number Problem

Are there infinitely many real quadratic number fields with unique factorization?...

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Number Theory
478
36
NT-065
Open

Hilbert's Twelfth Problem

Can the Kronecker-Weber theorem on abelian extensions of $\mathbb{Q}$ be extended to any base number field?...

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Number Theory
512
40
NT-066
Open

Leopoldt's Conjecture

Does the $p$-adic regulator of an algebraic number field not vanish?...

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Number Theory
389
29
NT-067
Open

Lindelöf Hypothesis

For all $\varepsilon > 0$, does $\zeta(1/2 + it) = o(t^\varepsilon)$ as $t \to \infty$?...

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Number Theory
545
43
NT-068
Open

Hilbert-Pólya Conjecture

Do the nontrivial zeros of the Riemann zeta function correspond to eigenvalues of a self-adjoint operator?...

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Number Theory
623
51
NT-069
Open

Grand Riemann Hypothesis

Do all automorphic L-functions have their nontrivial zeros on the critical line?...

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Number Theory
712
59
NT-070
Open

Montgomery's Pair Correlation Conjecture

Does the pair correlation function of Riemann zeta zeros match that of random Hermitian matrices?...

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Number Theory
567
46
NT-071
Open

Dirichlet's Divisor Problem

What is the optimal exponent in the error term for the divisor summatory function?...

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Number Theory
445
34
NT-073
Open

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...

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Number Theory
445
34
NT-074
Open

Irrationality of Euler's Constant

Is the Euler-Mascheroni constant $\gamma$ irrational?...

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Number Theory
712
58
NT-075
Open

Transcendence of Apéry's Constant

Is $\zeta(3) = 1 + 1/8 + 1/27 + 1/64 + \cdots$ transcendental?...

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Number Theory
589
47
NT-076
Open

Littlewood Conjecture

For any two real numbers $\alpha, \beta$, does $\liminf_{n \to \infty} n \|n\alpha\| \|n\beta\| = 0$?...

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Number Theory
456
35
NT-078
Open

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?...

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Number Theory
712
59
NT-081
Open

Fermat-Catalan Conjecture

Are there finitely many solutions to $a^m + b^n = c^k$ with coprime $a,b,c$ and $1/m + 1/n + 1/k < 1$?...

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Number Theory
634
52
NT-084
Open

Bunyakovsky Conjecture

Does an irreducible integer polynomial with no fixed prime divisor produce infinitely many primes?...

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Number Theory
512
41
NT-085
Open

Dickson's Conjecture

Do finitely many linear forms simultaneously take prime values infinitely often, barring congruence obstructions?...

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Number Theory
445
34
NT-088
Open

Elliott-Halberstam Conjecture

Do primes distribute uniformly in arithmetic progressions up to nearly $x$ (instead of $x^{1/2}$)?...

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Number Theory
412
32
NUM-002
Open

Odd Perfect Numbers

Do any odd perfect numbers exist?...

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Number Theory
412
32
NUM-003
Open

Infinitude of Perfect Numbers

Are there infinitely many perfect numbers?...

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Number Theory
345
27
NUM-008
Open

Pi Normality

Is π a normal number (all digits equally frequent in all bases)?...

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Number Theory
389
30
NUM-009
Open

Algebraic Number Normality

Are all irrational algebraic numbers normal?...

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Number Theory
201
16
NUM-012
Open

Class Number Problem

Are there infinitely many real quadratic fields with class number 1 (unique factorization)?...

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Number Theory
198
16
NUM-013
Open

Hilbert's 12th Problem

Extend Kronecker-Weber theorem to abelian extensions of arbitrary number fields....

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Number Theory
187
15
NUM-014
Open

Leopoldt's Conjecture

Does the p-adic regulator of an algebraic number field never vanish?...

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Number Theory
156
12
NUM-015
Open

Siegel Zeros

Do Siegel zeros (real zeros of Dirichlet L-functions near s=1) exist?...

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Number Theory
234
18
NUM-016
Open

Schanuel's Conjecture

For e and π: are they algebraically independent? Is e+π, eπ, π^e, etc. transcendental?...

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Number Theory
287
22
NUM-017
Open

Euler-Mascheroni Constant Irrationality

Is the Euler-Mascheroni constant γ irrational? Transcendental?...

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Number Theory
323
25
NUM-018
Open

Littlewood Conjecture

For any α,β ∈ ℝ, is lim inf_{n→∞} n·||nα||·||nβ|| = 0?...

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Number Theory
189
15
NUM-019
Open

Four Exponentials Conjecture

If x₁,x₂ and y₁,y₂ are linearly independent over ℚ, is at least one of e^(xᵢyⱼ) transcendental?...

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Number Theory
167
13
NUM-020
Open

Integer Factorization Polynomial Time

Can integer factorization be done in polynomial time?...

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Number Theory
456
35