Unsolved Problems
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Invariant Subspace Problem
Does every bounded linear operator on a separable Hilbert space over the complex numbers have a non-trivial invariant subspace?...
Schanuel's Conjecture
Given $n$ complex numbers $z_1, \ldots, z_n$ that are linearly independent over the rationals, the transcendence degree of $\mathbb{Q}(z_1, \ldots, z_...
Smale's 11th Problem: One-Dimensional Dynamics
Is one-dimensional dynamics generally hyperbolic?...
Capture and Harness Stochasticity in Nature
Develop methods that capture persistence in stochastic environments, addressing Mumford's call for new mathematics....
Information Theory for Virus Evolution
Apply Shannon's information theory to biological evolution....
Sendov's Conjecture
If all zeros of a polynomial lie in the closed unit disk, does each zero have at least one critical point within unit distance from it?...
The Ibragimov-Iosifescu Conjecture
Does the central limit theorem hold for all φ-mixing sequences?...
Lehmer's Conjecture
Is there a constant $c > 1$ such that all non-cyclotomic polynomials have Mahler measure at least $c$?...
Fuglede's Conjecture
Is a measurable set in $\mathbb{R}^d$ spectral if and only if it tiles by translation?...
Lehmer's Conjecture (Mahler Measure)
Is there a minimum positive Mahler measure for non-cyclotomic polynomials?...
Pompeiu Problem
For which domains do non-zero functions exist with zero integrals over all congruent copies?...
Ibragimov-Iosifescu Conjecture for φ-mixing
Does the Ibragimov-Iosifescu conjecture hold for φ-mixing sequences?...
Brennan Conjecture
For conformal maps f into the unit disk, when is $\int |f'(z)|^p dA < \infty$ for $p > 0$?...
Fuglede's Conjecture
Is a measurable set spectral if and only if it tiles $\mathbb{R}^d$ by translation?...
Lehmer's Conjecture
Is there a constant c > 1 such that all non-cyclotomic polynomials have Mahler measure ≥ c?...
Mean Value Problem
For any polynomial f of degree d≥2 and complex z, does there exist a critical point c with $|f(z)-f(c)| \leq |f'(z)||z-c|$?...
Pompeiu Problem
Characterize domains where nonzero functions have vanishing integrals over every congruent copy....
Sendov's Conjecture
If all roots of a polynomial lie in the unit disk, is each root within distance 1 from some critical point?...
Bloch's Constant
What is the exact value of Bloch's constant (the largest radius for which every holomorphic function contains a univalent disk)?...