The Simplest Impossible Problem in Mathematics

This talk will delve into the most elusive problem in mathematics, one that has stumped the brightest minds of the 20th and 21st centuries. The Collatz Conjecture is a deceptively simple problem that even primary school students can grasp, yet no one has been able to solve it.

In this session of Science Club, we will explore the history of this problem, the progress made by mathematicians so far, and the challenges they face. We will see how close we can come to taming this mathematical beast.

About the speaker

Sajjad Akbar is a Mathematics graduate from Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences, G.C University, Lahore. His research focuses on Number Theory, specifically Elliptic Curves and related areas, supervised by Prof. Karl Dilcher from the University of Dalhousie. Currently working as a freelance researcher and a team member of The Black Hole.