West Coast Number Theory

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West Coast Number Theory (conference)
StatusActive
Genre Mathematics conference
FrequencyAnnual
CountryU.S.
Years active1969–present
Inaugurated1969;54 years ago (1969)
Founder Derrick H. Lehmer and Emma Lehmer
Previous event2021
Next eventWinter 2022
ActivityActive
Website westcoastnumbertheory.org

West Coast Number Theory (WCNT), a meeting that has also been known variously as the Western Number Theory Conference and the Asilomar Number Theory meeting, is an annual gathering of number theorists first organized by D. H. and Emma Lehmer at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in 1969. [1] In his tribute to D. H. Lehmer, John Brillhart stated that "There is little doubt that one of [Dick and Emma's] most enduring contributions to the world of mathematicians is their founding of the West Coast Number Theory Meeting [an annual event] in 1969". [2] To date, the conference remains an active meeting of young and experienced number theorists alike.

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History

West Coast Number Theory has been held at a variety of locations throughout western North America. Typically, odd years are held in Pacific Grove, California. Until 2013, this was always at the Asilomar Conference Grounds, though meetings from 2014 to 2017 moved to the Lighthouse Lodge, just up the road.

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References

  1. The Lehmers at Berkeley
  2. J. Brillhart in Acta Arith. 62 (1992), 207–213