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For decades, mathematicians tried to come up with the optimal sofa shape to move around a corner. Post-doctoral student Jineon Baek posted a 100-page proof that claims to solve the problem. In a scene ...
The research of a Korean mathematician who solved the "Moving Sofa Problem," a mathematical conundrum that has remained unsolved for nearly 60 years, has been recognized as a global achievement. On ...