Kepler conjecture

mathematical theorem about sphere packing
Thing mathematical_problem Q966873
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Kepler conjecture

Summary

Kepler conjecture is a mathematical problem[1]. It draws 288 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_problem category, ranking #25 of 128).[2]

Key Facts

  • Kepler conjecture authored Johannes Kepler[3].
  • Kepler conjecture is in the country of Czech Republic[4].
  • Kepler conjecture's instance of is recorded as mathematical problem[5].
  • Kepler conjecture's instance of is recorded as theorem[6].
  • Johannes Kepler is named after Kepler conjecture[7].
  • The location of Kepler conjecture was Prague[8].
  • Kepler conjecture's place of publication is recorded as Prague[9].
  • 1611 marks the founding of Kepler conjecture[10].
  • Kepler conjecture's facet of is recorded as sphere packing[11].
  • Kepler conjecture's facet of is recorded as close-packing of equal spheres[12].
  • Kepler conjecture's proved by is recorded as Thomas Callister Hales[13].
  • Kepler conjecture's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[14].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include mathematical problem[5] and theorem[6].

Origins

Johannes Kepler is named after Kepler conjecture[7]. 1611 marks the founding of it[10].

Why It Matters

Kepler conjecture draws 288 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_problem category, ranking #25 of 128).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bouzinac · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country → Czech Republic
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  2. 18w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception → +1611-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Instance of → mathematical problem, conjecture, theorem
    Aliases → —
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Mathematics
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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