Springer conjecture on \(N=17\) (Q1178413)

Let \(f(z)=z+\sum_{n=1}^ \infty b_ nz^{-n}\) be analytic and univalent for \(1<| z|<\infty\). If \(g(w)=w-\sum_{N=1}^ \infty B_ Nw^{-N}\) is the inverse function, then the Springer conjecture states that \[ | B_{2N-1}|\leq {(2N-2)! \over N!(N-1)!} \qquad \hbox{ for }N=2,3,\dots. \] In the present paper the author announces a proof for \(N=17\). The paper is written in the form of an abstract, and no references are given.