Various number theorists home pages departmental listings complete listing a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ahmed abbes . The origins of algebra can be traced to the ancient babylonians page needed who developed a positional number system that greatly aided them in solving their rhetorical algebraic equations. Amount of access 64 journals in jstor date range american journal of mathematics. The abc conjecture new scientist article on the abc conjecture notes on the oxford iut workshop by brian conrad an abc proof too tough even for mathematicians kevin hartnett boston globe november 4 2012