Metacalibration Proof of the Triple Bubble Conjecture in R3

Authors

Donald Sampson, Brigham Young University
Dr. Gary Lawlor, Brigham Young University

Keywords

metacalibration proof, triple bubble conjecture, R3

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Mathematics

Abstract

My project was to further develop the technique of metacalibration, a new method of minimization proof, in order to prove the triple bubble conjecture: that the standard triple bubble is the least surface area way to separately enclose three given volumes.

Recommended Citation

Sampson, Donald and Lawlor, Dr. Gary (2013) "Metacalibration Proof of the Triple Bubble Conjecture in R3," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2700.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2700