The magic of 8 and 24 (Q6200335)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 7822684
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| English | The magic of 8 and 24 |
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 7822684 |
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The magic of 8 and 24 (English)
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22 March 2024
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The author gives an elementary but mathematical precise exposition of the basic results of sphere packing so that the reader can understand the magic function given by Maryna Viazovska which completed an approach begun by Elkies and Cohn over 20 years earlier. This work by Viazovska was recognized with a Fields Medal. For the entire collection see [Zbl 07816355].
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sphere packings
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