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| ID | 480 |
|---|---|
| First Name | Robert |
| Last Name | Calcaterra |
| Institution | University of Wisconsin - Platteville |
| Speaker Category | faculty |
| Title of Talk | Jordan's Proof of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra |
| Abstract | The most common proofs of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra rely on either Galois Theory or complex variables. This talk will present a proof of this theorem that primarily employs real analysis and DeMoivre's Theorem that appeared in Jordan's text from nineteenth century. Undergraduate mathematics majors who have had an undergraduate real analysis course should be able follow the talk. |
| Subject area(s) | real analysis |
| Suitable for undergraduates? | Y |
| Day Preference | SaturdayMild |
| Computer Needed? | N |
| Bringing a laptop? | N |
| Overhead Needed? | Y |
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| Special Needs | I would prefer a Saturday morning talk. A Friday afternoon talk would be my second choice. I would prefer a room with a document camera if possible as well as a room with adequate board space. If there is no document camera, I will use a traditional overhead projector. |
| Date Submitted | 10/06/2017 |
| Year | 2017 |