Understanding the 17-gon: The Details of the Compass-and-Straightedge Construction

Adam Buck
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
PhD Graduate Student

“The fact that the 17-gon is constructible by compass and straightedge is common trivia among math enthusiasts. The goal of this talk will be to show how and why the 17-gon can be constructed without appealing to proof by intimidation, authority, or lack of sufficient time”.