Abstract
One of the solved Hilbert’s problems stated in 1900 at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Paris is: Given a Diophantine equation with any number of unknown quantities and with rational integral numerical coefficients: To devise a process according to which it can be determined in a finite number of operations whether the equation is solvable in rational integers. Julia Robinson (1919-1985) had a basic contribution to its negative solution, completed by Yuri Matijasevich. Her passion for Mathematics allowed her to become a professor at UC Berkeley and the first woman president of the American Mathematical Society. She firmly encouraged all the women who have the ability and the desire to do mathematical research to fight and support each other in order to succeed.
Dedicated to Anca Capatına, forced to retire in February 2016 (five years earlier than male researchers) and rewarded with the Spiru Haret Prize of the Romanian Academy in December of the same year.
Authors
Mira-Cristiana Anisiu
Tiberiu Popoviciu Institute of Numerical Analysis, Romanian Academy
Keywords
Diophantine equations; Hilbert tenth problem
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M.-C. Anisiu, Julia Robinson and Hilbert’s tenth problem, Didactica Mathematica 34 (2016), 1-7.
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