# In the Gaussian Integers $$\alpha^4 + \beta^4 \ne \gamma^4$$

by James T. Cross (University of the South)

This article originally appeared in:
Mathematics Magazine
April, 1993

Subject classification(s): Algebra and Number Theory | Number Theory
Applicable Course(s): 4.3 Number Theory

A simple proof for Last Fermat Theorem when n=4 in Gaussian Integers

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