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The developments in geometry and arithmetic i.e. Number Theory ran parallel for many centuries until Descartes appeared on the scene and showed how algebra can be pressed into the service of geometry. But things work the other way too: Geometry has had a decisive role in proving theorems in number theory. In this talk, I will illustrate this by a simple example: the determination of all Pythagorean triplets of integers. [This talk is primarilly meant for the VSRP Maths. students] |