Paterson's worm problem

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:concerns covering curves with rectangles
minimum area covering
gptkbp:field gptkb:geometry
combinatorics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paterson's worm problem
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Michael_S._Paterson
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Moser's_worm_problem
gptkbp:status open problem
gptkbp:type What is the smallest area of a rectangle that can cover every planar curve of length 1?
gptkbp:yearProposed 1966
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Michael_S._Paterson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7