a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
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| In the last episode of the first season of this popular Japanese detective show, the inspector must solve the mystery of the murder of an award-winning mathematician. It turns out that the murderer was another mathematician who wanted to take credit for proving Fermat's Last Theorem. As in the American show "Columbo", the main interest is not in figuring out who committed the murder, but rather watching the cat-and-mouse game as the detective and villain each try to outwit each other. Not only does Furuhata catch the murderer, he also uses modular arithmetic to beat him in a mathematical game!
(Note: Unfortunately, I have not actually seen this episode -- or any episode -- of this show. This entry is based on information I've gleaned from other Webpages. So, if they were mistaken or if I have misinterpreted them, my description may be inaccurate. If you spot any errors or know how I can see the show for myself, please write to let me know.) |
| (Note: This is just one work of mathematical fiction from the list. To see the entire list or to see more works of mathematical fiction, return to the Homepage.) |
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Where are the new works of mathematical fiction?: As you can see from this chronological listing, this database includes many works of mathematical fiction for each year from 1990 to 2025. Strangely, only two are listed for 2026, so far. Either less mathematical fiction is being published than in previous years or I'm just having more trouble finding it. If you know of any works of fiction that should be added to this list, especially recently published ones, please let me know. (Keep in mind that I do not include self-published works or children's fiction that just covers elementary mathematical concepts.) Thanks!
(Maintained by Alex Kasman, College of Charleston)
