How Long to Read The Kepler Conjecture

How Long Does it Take to Read The Kepler Conjecture?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 46 minutes to read The Kepler Conjecture by Jeffrey C. Lagarias

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Kepler conjecture, one of geometry's oldest unsolved problems, was formulated in 1611 by Johannes Kepler and mentioned by Hilbert in his famous 1900 problem list. The Kepler conjecture states that the densest packing of three-dimensional Euclidean space by equal spheres is attained by the “cannonball" packing. In a landmark result, this was proved by Thomas C. Hales and Samuel P. Ferguson, using an analytic argument completed with extensive use of computers. This book centers around six papers, presenting the detailed proof of the Kepler conjecture given by Hales and Ferguson, published in 2006 in a special issue of Discrete & Computational Geometry. Further supporting material is also presented: a follow-up paper of Hales et al (2010) revising the proof, and describing progress towards a formal proof of the Kepler conjecture. For historical reasons, this book also includes two early papers of Hales that indicate his original approach to the conjecture. The editor's two introductory chapters situate the conjecture in a broader historical and mathematical context. These chapters provide a valuable perspective and are a key feature of this work.

How long is The Kepler Conjecture?

The Kepler Conjecture by Jeffrey C. Lagarias is 456 pages long, and a total of 116,736 words.

This makes it 154% the length of the average book. It also has 143% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Kepler Conjecture Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 37 minutes to read The Kepler Conjecture aloud.

What Reading Level is The Kepler Conjecture?

The Kepler Conjecture is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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