On spaces with 26 dimensions (Q1579844)

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    14 September 2000
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    In a table of the central density of \(n\)-dimensional sphere packings in \(n\)-dimensional lattices one can recognize certain features at \(n=11\) and \(n=26\), among others. Since these numbers are the dimensions of fashionable supergravity and string theories, there might be some connection.
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    sphere packing
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    Leech lattice
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