Ask HN: Understanding inter-universal Teichmüller theory?

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11 years ago

Hi! My name is Valera Rozuvan, and I want to understand inter-universal Teichmüller theory. For those of you who never heard of this theory, please take a look at the Wikipedia's entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter-universal_Teichm%C3%BCller_theory .

Why is this important? This theory might have a proof for the abc conjecture.

My background is in physics, optics. I finished the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. I am a hobbyist mathematician.

What should be my path of learning that will lead to understanding this theory? Any advice on specific texts, courses, online resources, etc. will be appreciated!

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