Mathematics & Computer Science
'Euler's spoilers': disproof of Euler's conjecture
1959R. C. Bose, S. S. Shrikhande & E. T. ParkerCanadian Journal of MathematicsDiaspora (work abroad)
1959
Constructed orthogonal Latin squares Euler had conjectured impossible (order 10 and beyond).
- Dated
- 1959
- As scholars put it
- 1959
- Originator
- R. C. Bose, S. S. Shrikhande & E. T. Parker
- Source text
- Canadian Journal of Mathematics
- Region
- Diaspora (work abroad)
- Discipline
- Mathematics & Computer Science
- Evidence
- Documented
- Confidence
- High
- Verification
- Reference-cited
Meanwhile in the West
Overturned a 177-year-old conjecture of Euler.
Fair to say
A joint result with the American E. T. Parker.
Path to modern innovation
Important in experimental design and coding.
1959'Euler's spoilers': disproof of Euler's conjecture
References
- 1Bose, Shrikhande & Parker (1960)
Further reading
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