"Calabi-Yau manifold" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Calabi-Yau manifolds [plural]
Etymology: The name was coined by Candelas et al. (1985), after Eugenio Calabi (1954, 1957) who first conjectured that such surfaces might exist, and Shing-Tung Yau (1978), who proved the Calabi conjecture. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Calabi-Yau manifold (plural Calabi-Yau manifolds)
  1. (algebraic geometry) A kind of manifold having properties, such as Ricci flatness, that yield applications in theoretical physics. Wikipedia link: Calabi conjecture Categories (topical): Algebraic geometry Synonyms: Calabi-Yau space

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