About Joseph Oesterlé
Born 1954. Joseph Oesterlé is a French mathematician and university teacher, known for Abc conjecture.
Joseph Oesterlé (born 1954) is a French mathematician who, along with David Masser, formulated the abc conjecture which has been called "the most important unsolved problem in diophantine analysis".
He is a member of Bourbaki.
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Who is Joseph Oesterlé?
French mathematician
When was Joseph Oesterlé born?
Joseph Oesterlé was born in 1954 in Alsace.
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Joseph Oesterlé is a mathematician and university teacher.
What is Joseph Oesterlé known for?
Joseph Oesterlé is known for Abc conjecture.
What nationality is Joseph Oesterlé?
Joseph Oesterlé is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Oesterlé. https://biography.guide/joseph-oesterle/
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