"Banach-Tarski paradox" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Named after Polish mathematicians Stefan Banach and Alfred Tarski. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Banach-Tarski paradox
  1. (mathematics) A theorem in set-theoretic geometry, which states that given a solid ball in three‑dimensional space, there exists a decomposition of the ball into a finite number of disjoint subsets, which can then be put back together in a different way to yield two identical copies of the original ball. Wikipedia link: Alfred Tarski, Banach-Tarski paradox, Stefan Banach Categories (topical): Group theory, Mathematics, Set theory
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