"double bubble conjecture" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the double bubble conjecture [canonical]
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  1. (mathematics) A conjecture in the theory of minimal surfaces, stating that the shape that encloses and separates two given volumes and has the minimum possible surface area is a "standard double bubble": three spherical surfaces meeting at angles of 2π/3 on a common circle. Wikipedia link: double bubble conjecture Categories (topical): Mathematics
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