Jacobian conjecture

conjecture asserting that, over a characteristic-zero field K, given a polynomial map f: Kⁿ → Kⁿ, if its Jacobian determinant J: Kⁿ → K is a nonzero constant map, then f admits a polynomial inverse g: Kⁿ → Kⁿ
Intangible conjecture Q2605695
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Jacobian conjecture is a conjecture[1]. It draws 10,081 Wikipedia views per month (conjecture category, ranking #14 of 128).[2]

Key Facts

  • Discoverer or inventor: Ott-Heinrich Keller[3]
  • Instance of: Smale's problems[4]
  • Named after: Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi[5]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[6]

Why It Matters

Jacobian conjecture has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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