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The #universe could have 18 possible shapes
Our universe appears flat—but this still leaves plenty of options for its true shape. In fact, our cosmos could resemble a donut
In 1934 #mathematician #WernerNowacki proved there are 18 different flat 3D shapes. If our universe is flat, then it has one of these 18 shapes. We can rule out some candidates because eight of 18 are “nonorientable.” That leaves 10 different forms that the universe can have.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-universe-could-have-18-possible-shapes/
https://archive.ph/u8XBC -
The #universe could have 18 possible shapes
Our universe appears flat—but this still leaves plenty of options for its true shape. In fact, our cosmos could resemble a donut
In 1934 #mathematician #WernerNowacki proved there are 18 different flat 3D shapes. If our universe is flat, then it has one of these 18 shapes. We can rule out some candidates because eight of 18 are “nonorientable.” That leaves 10 different forms that the universe can have.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-universe-could-have-18-possible-shapes/
https://archive.ph/u8XBC