Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mathematical_concept
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| gptkbp:category |
discrete geometry
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| gptkbp:describes |
maximum number of non-overlapping unit spheres that can touch another unit sphere
|
| gptkbp:dimension_2 |
6
|
| gptkbp:dimension_24 |
196560
|
| gptkbp:dimension_3 |
12
|
| gptkbp:dimension_4 |
24
|
| gptkbp:dimension_8 |
240
|
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:geometry
sphere packing |
| gptkbp:first_posed |
1694
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
kissing number problem
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| gptkbp:notable_solution |
gptkb:E8_lattice_(dimension_8)
gptkb:Leech_lattice_(dimension_24) |
| gptkbp:open_in |
many higher dimensions
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:sphere_packing_problem
coding theory lattice theory |
| gptkbp:solvedBy |
gptkb:David_Hilbert_(dimension_4)
gptkb:Thomas_Hales_(dimension_3) Isaac Newton (dimension 3) |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sphere_packing_in_dimension_8
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|