Person: Thue, Axel

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Thue studied Diophantine equations, showing that, for example, $y^3-2x^2=1$ cannot be satisfied by infinitely many pairs of integers.

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

Born 19 February 1863, Tönsberg, Norway. Died 7 March 1922, Oslo, Norway.

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Origin Norway


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References

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  1. O’Connor, John J; Robertson, Edmund F: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive