Definition:Ricci Flow
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Definition
Ricci flow is a technique that uses properties of solutions to certain partial differential equations.
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Also see
- Results about Ricci flow can be found here.
Source of Name
This entry was named for Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro.
Historical Note
Using Ricci flow techniques, Grigori Perelman finally proved the Poincaré Conjecture for $n = 3$ in $2003$ (or $2004$; sources are not consistent).
Sources
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Poincaré conjecture
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