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The '''Kepler Conjecture''', proposed by [[Johannes Kepler]] in 1611, states that [[hexagon]]al and cubic close-packing are the densest possible ways to pack identical [[sphere]]s. In 1998, a proof was announced by [[Thomas Hales]]. While the proof has proven difficult to verify due to its heavy use of computer calculations, it is believed to be correct. | The '''Kepler Conjecture''', proposed by [[Johannes Kepler]] in 1611, states that [[hexagon]]al and cubic close-packing are the densest possible ways to pack identical [[sphere]]s. In 1998, a proof was announced by [[Thomas Hales]]. While the proof has proven difficult to verify due to its heavy use of computer calculations, it is believed to be correct. | ||
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*[http://mathworld.wolfram.com/KeplerConjecture.html The Kepler Conjecture] at MathWorld | *[http://mathworld.wolfram.com/KeplerConjecture.html The Kepler Conjecture] at MathWorld | ||
[[Category:Mathematics]] | [[Category:Mathematics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:00, July 13, 2016
The Kepler Conjecture, proposed by Johannes Kepler in 1611, states that hexagonal and cubic close-packing are the densest possible ways to pack identical spheres. In 1998, a proof was announced by Thomas Hales. While the proof has proven difficult to verify due to its heavy use of computer calculations, it is believed to be correct.
External links
- The Kepler Conjecture at MathWorld