Banach–Tarski paradox

Summary

Banach–Tarski paradox is a theorem^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.38% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,789 views/month, #5 of 1,306).^[2]

Key Facts

• Banach–Tarski paradox's instance of is recorded as theorem^[3].
• Stefan Banach is named after Banach–Tarski paradox^[4].
• Alfred Tarski is named after Banach–Tarski paradox^[5].
• Banach–Tarski paradox is part of list of theorems^[6].
• Banach–Tarski paradox's Commons category is recorded as Banach-Tarski paradox^[7].
• Banach–Tarski paradox's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1924^[8].
• Banach–Tarski paradox was released on 1924^[9].
• Banach–Tarski paradox's proved by is recorded as Stefan Banach^[10].
• Banach–Tarski paradox's proved by is recorded as Alfred Tarski^[11].
• Banach–Tarski paradox's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://mathoverflow.net/tags/banach-tarski^[12].
• Banach–Tarski paradox's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[13].

Body

Definition and Type

Banach–Tarski paradox's instance of is recorded as theorem^[3].

Origins

Things named after include Stefan Banach^[4], a mathematician^[14], 1892–1945^[15], of Cisleithania^[16], awarded the Order of the White Eagle^[17], specialised in mathematics^[18] and Alfred Tarski^[5], a mathematician^[19], 1901–1983^[20], of Russian Empire^[21], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], specialised in logic^[23].

Use and Application

Banach–Tarski paradox is part of list of theorems^[6].

Why It Matters

Banach–Tarski paradox ranks in the top 0.38% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,789 views/month, #5 of 1,306).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]