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Pentagon Tiling Proof Solves Century-Old Math Problem

Pentagon Tiling Proof Solves Century-Old Math Problem

Published 8 years, 3 months ago
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A French mathematician has completed the classification of all convex pentagons, and therefore all convex polygons, that tile the plane.

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