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Magic of Mathematics

1999
What are the mathematical mysteries that have confounded mathematicians all over the world for hundreds of years? Why do mathematicians seek to pursue solutions to these problems with perseverance? Through the discussions on various unresolved mathematical problems, 'The Unsolved' aims to guide and inspire its viewers to unveil the mysterious masks in different fields of mathematics and to have a general idea of various approaches to prove a theorem. Some of the great unsolved problems will be discussed: 1) Kepler's sphere-packing problem 2) Is there an infinite number of perfect numbers? 3) Does a pattern exist for the occurrence of prime numbers? This site targets at all high school students who are interested in mathematical mysteries. Through this site, its creators hope to provide its viewers with a thrilling experience and to guide them to discover the genuine beauty of mathematics.