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double bubble conjecture

double bubble conjecture proper noun: a conjecture in the theory of minimal surfaces, stating that the shape that encloses and separates two given volumes and has the minimum possible surface area is a "standard double bubble": three spherical surfaces meeting at angles of 2π/3 on a common circle.

Proper noun

the double bubble conjecture

  1. A conjecture in the theory of minimal surfaces, stating that the shape that encloses and separates two given volumes and has the minimum possible surface area is a "standard double bubble": three spherical surfaces meeting at angles of 2π/3 on a common circle.

Questions about double bubble conjecture

What does double bubble conjecture mean?
Double bubble conjecture means a conjecture in the theory of minimal surfaces, stating that the shape that encloses and separates two given volumes and has the minimum possible surface area is a "standard double bubble": three spherical surfaces meeting at angles of 2π/3 on a common circle.
What part of speech is double bubble conjecture?
Double bubble conjecture is a proper noun.

Words near double bubble conjecture in the dictionary

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