Unsolved Problems

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ALG-004
Open

Connes Embedding Problem

Can every finite von Neumann algebra be embedded into an ultrapower of the hyperfinite II₁ factor?...

L5
Algebra
312
28
ALG-017
Open

Birch-Tate Conjecture

Does the order of the center of the Steinberg group of the ring of integers of a number field relate to the value of the Dedekind zeta function at $s=...

L5
Algebra
178
15
ALG-019
Open

Hilbert's Sixteenth Problem

What is the maximum number and relative positions of limit cycles for polynomial vector fields of degree $n$ in the plane?...

L5
Algebra
312
27
ALG-020
Open

The Uniform Boundedness Conjecture

Is there a bound $B(g, d)$ such that every curve of genus $g$ over a number field of degree $d$ has at most $B(g, d)$ rational points?...

L5
Algebra
234
20
ALG-022
Open

Serre's Positivity Conjecture

If $R$ is a regular local ring and $P, Q$ are prime ideals with intersecting dimensions satisfying a certain condition, is the intersection multiplici...

L5
Algebra
156
13
ALG-024
Open

The Bounded Burnside Problem

For which positive integers $m$ and $n$ is the free Burnside group $B(m,n)$ finite? In particular, is $B(2, 5)$ finite?...

L5
Algebra
687
52
ALG-027
Open

The Inverse Galois Problem

Is every finite group the Galois group of some Galois extension of $\mathbb{Q}$?...

L5
Algebra
892
67
ALG-030
Open

Existence of Generalized Moonshine

Does generalized moonshine exist for all elements of the Monster group?...

L5
Algebra
543
41
ALG-031
Open

Finiteness of Finitely Presented Periodic Groups

Is every finitely presented periodic group finite?...

L5
Algebra
456
33
ALG-033
Open

The Sofic Groups Conjecture

Is every discrete countable group sofic?...

L5
Algebra
612
48
ALG-034
Open

Arthur's Conjectures

What is the structure of the discrete spectrum of automorphic forms on reductive groups?...

L5
Algebra
478
35
ALG-039
Open

The Cherlin-Zilber Conjecture

Is every simple group with a stable first-order theory an algebraic group over an algebraically closed field?...

L5
Algebra
412
29
ALG-001
Open

Birch–Tate Conjecture

Is there a relation between the order of the center of the Steinberg group and the Dedekind zeta function?...

L5
Algebra
245
18
LOGIC-001
Open

Vaught Conjecture

Is the number of countable models of a complete first-order theory finite, $\aleph_0$, or $2^{\aleph_0}$?...

L5
Algebra
298
24
LOGIC-002
Open

Cherlin-Zilber Conjecture

Is every simple group with $\aleph_0$-stable theory an algebraic group over an algebraically closed field?...

L5
Algebra
245
19
ALG-001
Open

Birch-Tate Conjecture

Relate the order of the center of the Steinberg group of the ring of integers to the Dedekind zeta function....

L5
Algebra
187
14
ALG-003
Open

Connes Embedding Problem

Can every finite von Neumann algebra be embedded into an ultrapower of the hyperfinite II₁ factor?...

L5
Algebra
289
22
ALG-007
Open

Farrell-Jones Conjecture

Are the assembly maps in algebraic K-theory and L-theory isomorphisms?...

L5
Algebra
165
13
MOD-001
Open

Cherlin-Zilber Conjecture

Is every simple group with a stable first-order theory an algebraic group over an algebraically closed field?...

L5
Algebra
176
14
MOD-003
Open

Hilbert's Tenth Problem for Number Fields

For which number fields is there an algorithm to determine if a Diophantine equation has solutions?...

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Algebra
234
18
MOD-004
Open

Vaught Conjecture

Does every complete first-order theory in a countable language have countably many, $\aleph_0$, or $2^{\aleph_0}$ countable models?...

L5
Algebra
198
16
MOD-005
Open

Tarski's Exponential Function Problem

Is the theory of the real numbers with addition, multiplication, and exponentiation decidable?...

L5
Algebra
256
20
MOD-006
Open

Stable Field Conjecture

Is every infinite field with a stable first-order theory separably closed?...

L5
Algebra
167
13
MOD-008
Open

O-Minimal Theory with Trans-Exponential Growth

Does there exist an o-minimal first-order theory with a trans-exponential (rapid growth) function?...

L5
Algebra
145
11
MOD-010
Open

Keisler's Order

Determine the structure of Keisler's order on first-order theories....

L5
Algebra
156
12
ALG-013
Open

Serre's Conjecture II

For simply connected semisimple algebraic groups over fields of cohomological dimension ≤2, is $H^1(F,G) = 0$?...

L5
Algebra
178
14
ALG-014
Open

Serre's Positivity Conjecture

If R is a regular local ring and P,Q are prime ideals with $\dim(R/P) + \dim(R/Q) = \dim(R)$, is $\chi(R/P, R/Q) > 0$?...

L5
Algebra
145
11
ALG-015
Open

Uniform Boundedness Conjecture for Rational Points

Is there a bound N(g,d) such that all curves of genus g≥2 over degree d number fields have at most N(g,d) rational points?...

L5
Algebra
213
17