The academy said he was chosen for his stunning proof of (French mathematician Pierre de) Fermat's Last Theorem by way of the modularity conjecture for semi-stable elliptic curves, opening a new era in number theory.
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Elliptic
/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/
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6 entrieselliptic curveelliptic functionelliptic geometryelliptic integralelliptic moduluselliptic operator
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Novv ſince the Planets move in Elliptick Orbits, in one of vvhoſe foci the Sun is, and by a Radius from the Sun deſcribe equal Area's in equal Times, vvhich no other Lavv of a Circulating Fluid, but the Harmonical Circulation can Account for, vve muſt find out a Lavv for the Paracentrical Motion, that may make the Orbits Elliptick.
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In this chapter, the history of solving elliptic problems by direct marching methods is reviewed.
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elliptic integral
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