Arithmos XIII - Lagrange

From: Saturday, May 8, 2004, 2:00 pm
To: Sunday, May 9, at 12:30.
Location: Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
Contact: Ed Sandifer, esandifer@earthlink.net
Readings: TBA
1. The Four Squares Theorem (every natural number is a sum of no more than four perfect squares):
  - Part 1 (Title page of Oeuvres vol. III, Table of contents, pages 189-196),
  - Part 2 (pages 197-201).
2. Lagrange Polynomials (Title page of Oeuvres vol. VII, Table of contents, pages 283-287). [An excerpt in English translation.]
3. Resolution of Numerical Equations (Oeuvres, vol. II):
  - Part 1 (pages 539-553),
  - Part 2 (pages 553-567),
  - Part 3 (pages 568-578).
  - [An excerpt in English translation.]
4. Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (Oeuvres vol. III, pages 479-516).
Schedule:
- Saturday, 12:00, optional lunch for early arrivers
- Saturday, 2:00 pm, afternoon session begins
- Saturday, 6:30 pm, dinner
- Sunday, early, optional fun run
- Sunday, 9:00 am, morning session begins
- Sunday, 12:30, farewells and optional lunch

Last modified: April 26, 2004.