Some of My Favorite Problems and Results

Paul Erdős
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Paul Erdős: Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Mathematical Institute

A chapter in The Mathematics of Paul Erdős I, 2013, pp 51-70 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Problems have always been an essential part of my mathematical life. A well chosen problem can isolate an essential difficulty in a particular area, serving as a benchmark against which progress in this area can be measured. An innocent looking problem often gives no hint as to its true nature. It might be like a “marshmallow,” serving as a tasty tidbit supplying a few moments of fleeting enjoyment. Or it might be like an “acorn,” requiring deep and subtle new insights from which a mighty oak can develop.

Keywords: Chromatic Number; Small Integer; Arithmetic Progression; Infinite Sequence; Covering System (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-7258-2_3

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