English Title
Considerations about a theorem of Fermat on the resolution of numbers into polygonal numbers
Enestrom Number
586
Fuss Index
37
Original Language
Latin
Content Summary
Euler considers Fermat’s conjecture that any number is the sum of n or fewer n-gonal numbers. He uses a generating function approach.
Published as
Collection article
Published Date
1785
Written Date
1774
Original Source Citation
Opuscula analytica, Volume 2, pp. 3-15.
Opera Omnia Citation
Series 1, Volume 4, pp.125-135.
Record Created
2018-09-25
