fermat curve

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What does fermat curve mean?

The algebraic curve in the complex projective plane defined in homogeneous coordinates (X:Y:Z) by the Fermat equation.

Where does fermat curve come from?

Named after French mathematician Pierre de Fermat (1607-1665).

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