Fermat Corner

   Fermat’s Last Theorem is the most notorious problem in the
   history of mathematics and surrounding it is one of the greatest
   stories imaginable. This section explains what the theorem is,
   who invented it and who eventually proved it. When finished, it
   will also tell the fascinating stories of the some of the other
   mathematicians whose lives were tormented by this beautiful
   and intriguing problem.

Fermat’s Last Theorem dominated my own life for four years, because I made a TV documentary, wrote a book and then lectured on the subject. Getting involved in Fermat’s mischievous conundrum set me on the path towards being an author and ignited an interest in mathematics that has continued ever since. As a physicist, I was always interested in mathematics as a tool for studying the universe, but learning about Fermat’s Last Theorem taught me to love mathematics for its own sake. There is a Mathematics Corner currently being developed for this site. Sign up to my newsletter to find out when it is launched. 

This section also has some pages on the some of wackier aspects of the Last Theorem; a romantic story, a few poems and limericks, and an off-Broadway musical! And once you’ve explored this site then you can visit some of the other Fermat websites. Or try out the Fermat quiz, which is not as hard as proving the Last Theorem and somewhat more trivial.

Over the next few months, more material will be added to the Fermat corner. There
will be a special section that contains material for teachers and a collection of articles that I have written about Fermat’s Last Theorem.