A Proof of the Infinitude of Composite Fermat Numbers
This article presents a proof that there are infinitely many composite Fermat numbers. Using elementary number theory and group theory, the author demonstrates that the assumption of finitely many composite Fermat numbers leads to a contradiction. This result answers an open question in number theory regarding the distribution of Fermat numbers. The proof is accessible to anyone familiar with basic concepts in number theory and cyclic groups.
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15571831
- Primary Topic
- Analytic Number Theory Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00