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The Weber Problem

problem of finding a point minimizing the sum of weighted distances from given (point, weight) pairs
Thing mathematical_problem Q14325966
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The Weber Problem

Summary

The Weber Problem is a mathematical problem[1]. It draws 9 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_problem category, ranking #74 of 128).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Weber Problem's instance of is recorded as mathematical problem[3].
  • The Weber Problem's instance of is recorded as economic term[4].
  • Alfred Weber is named after The Weber Problem[5].
  • The Weber Problem's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0wf_2h4[6].
  • The Weber Problem's facet of is recorded as geometric median[7].
  • The Weber Problem's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2778803743[8].

Why It Matters

The Weber Problem draws 9 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_problem category, ranking #74 of 128).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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