Unsolved Problems
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Connes Embedding Problem
Can every finite von Neumann algebra be embedded into an ultrapower of the hyperfinite II₁ factor?...
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=...
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?...
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?...
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...
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?...
The Inverse Galois Problem
Is every finite group the Galois group of some Galois extension of $\mathbb{Q}$?...
Existence of Generalized Moonshine
Does generalized moonshine exist for all elements of the Monster group?...
Finiteness of Finitely Presented Periodic Groups
Is every finitely presented periodic group finite?...
The Sofic Groups Conjecture
Is every discrete countable group sofic?...
Arthur's Conjectures
What is the structure of the discrete spectrum of automorphic forms on reductive groups?...
The Cherlin-Zilber Conjecture
Is every simple group with a stable first-order theory an algebraic group over an algebraically closed field?...
Birch–Tate Conjecture
Is there a relation between the order of the center of the Steinberg group and the Dedekind zeta function?...
Vaught Conjecture
Is the number of countable models of a complete first-order theory finite, $\aleph_0$, or $2^{\aleph_0}$?...
Cherlin-Zilber Conjecture
Is every simple group with $\aleph_0$-stable theory an algebraic group over an algebraically closed field?...
Birch-Tate Conjecture
Relate the order of the center of the Steinberg group of the ring of integers to the Dedekind zeta function....
Connes Embedding Problem
Can every finite von Neumann algebra be embedded into an ultrapower of the hyperfinite II₁ factor?...
Farrell-Jones Conjecture
Are the assembly maps in algebraic K-theory and L-theory isomorphisms?...
Cherlin-Zilber Conjecture
Is every simple group with a stable first-order theory an algebraic group over an algebraically closed field?...
Hilbert's Tenth Problem for Number Fields
For which number fields is there an algorithm to determine if a Diophantine equation has solutions?...
Vaught Conjecture
Does every complete first-order theory in a countable language have countably many, $\aleph_0$, or $2^{\aleph_0}$ countable models?...
Tarski's Exponential Function Problem
Is the theory of the real numbers with addition, multiplication, and exponentiation decidable?...
Stable Field Conjecture
Is every infinite field with a stable first-order theory separably closed?...
O-Minimal Theory with Trans-Exponential Growth
Does there exist an o-minimal first-order theory with a trans-exponential (rapid growth) function?...
Keisler's Order
Determine the structure of Keisler's order on first-order theories....
Serre's Conjecture II
For simply connected semisimple algebraic groups over fields of cohomological dimension ≤2, is $H^1(F,G) = 0$?...
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 $\chi(R/P, R/Q) > 0$?...
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?...