Linear forms in logarithms and exponential Diophantine equations

Rob Tijdeman (1)

1 Universiteit Leiden = Leiden University

This paper aims to show two things. Firstly the importance of Alan Baker's work on linear forms in logarithms for the development of the theory of exponential Diophantine equations. Secondly how this theory is the culmination of a series of greater and smaller discoveries.

Mots clés: Alan Baker; linear forms in logarithms; exponential Diophantine equations

Domaines: Mathématiques [math]; Théorie des nombres [math.NT]

Rob Tijdeman. Linear forms in logarithms and exponential Diophantine equations. Hardy-Ramanujan Journal, 2020, Volume 42 - Special Commemorative volume in honour of Alan Baker - 2019, pp.31 - 37. ⟨10.46298/hrj.2020.6458⟩. ⟨hal-02554231⟩