Plateau's problem

Summary

Plateau's problem is a mathematical problem^[1]. It draws 50 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_problem category, ranking #48 of 128).^[2]

Key Facts

• Plateau's problem is credited with the discovery of Joseph-Louis Lagrange^[3].
• Plateau's problem's instance of is recorded as mathematical problem^[4].
• Plateau's problem's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept^[5].
• Joseph Plateau is named after Plateau's problem^[6].
• Plateau's problem's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01xrh7^[7].
• Plateau's problem's solved by is recorded as Tibor Radó^[8].
• Plateau's problem's solved by is recorded as Jesse Douglas^[9].
• Plateau's problem's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Plateau-problem^[10].
• Plateau's problem's MathWorld ID is recorded as PlateausProblem^[11].
• Plateau's problem's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[12].
• Plateau's problem's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 97529217^[13].
• Plateau's problem's PlanetMath ID is recorded as PlateausProblem^[14].
• Plateau's problem's Lexikon der Mathematik entry ID is recorded as 7861^[15].

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Works and Contributions

Plateau's problem is credited with the discovery of Joseph-Louis Lagrange^[3].

Why It Matters

Plateau's problem draws 50 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_problem category, ranking #48 of 128).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]