The Collatz problem: Progress and perspectives
Jeffrey C. Lagarias (University of MIchigan)
| Wed Jul 15, 14:30-14:55 (5 days from now) | |
| Lecture held in Science Center in the CUNY Graduate Center (4th floor). |
Abstract: The Collatz problem concerns the iteration of the map $C(n) = n/2$ if $n$ is even; $C(n) = 3n + 1$ if $n$ is odd, on the positive integers. It asks whether the integer 1 is reached for all starting values $n$. This talk surveys some history and recent progress towards the Collatz Problem. It offers some perspectives on its difficulty.
number theory
Audience: researchers in the topic
Combinatorial and additive number theory seminar (CANT 2026)
| Organizer: | Mel Nathanson* |
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