Tag: Zermelo’s proof
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Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetics: Zermelo’s proof in detail
The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic: Zermelo’s proof in detail Michael Emmerich, December 14th, 2024 Zermelo (1934) employs a proof by contradiction to establish the uniqueness of prime factorization for positive integers, demonstrating that the assumption of a non-unique prime factorization leads to a contradiction. Notably, his proof does not rely on Euclid’s Lemma. This essay…
Michael Emmerich 