PIMS/WMAX Postdoctoral Colloquium: Pierre Guillot (PIMS-UBC)
Topic
The simplest proof of the quadratic reciprocity law
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The quadratic reciprocity law (dating back to Gauss) cute result of algebra letting you decide almost instantly whether a given integer is a square modulo a prime. This theorem is famous for having about 100 different proofs, and counting. I'll explain what it really says and give one proof which is particularly elementary.
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Pierre Guillot (PIMS-UBC)
