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Title:
A problem in Elementary Euclidean Geometry

Speaker:
Michael Atiyah

Abstract:
Over a decade ago I stumbled across a new and apparently very elementary problem in Euclidean Geometry involving n distinct points in 3-space. Except for n =2,3,4 it remains unsolved and a challenge to all, though computer simulations have given strong evidence in its favour up to around n = 30. I will describe the problem and various generalizations as well as surprising links with physics. I hope this talk stimulates students (and others) to think about this problem.

Link:
http://scgp.stonybrook.edu/video_portal/video.php?id=23

Workshop:
Simons- SCGP Weekly Talk