380-year-old Descartes circle problem finally solved with help from physics The world of geometry just witnessed a pivotal breakthrough. Mathematicians at Monash University have cracked the 380-year-old Descartes circle problem, a conundrum that has baffled minds since it was first posed by the renowned French mathematician René Descartes in 1643. This historic achievement marks a […]
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