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Lean theorem prover verifies icosahedron proof by Mikhail Levit

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A mathematical proof, verified using the Lean theorem prover, demonstrates that no regular icosahedron possesses a rational point on every face. This finding was presented by Mikhail Levit. AI

IMPACT Formal verification tools like LeanProver are increasingly used to ensure the correctness of complex mathematical proofs, potentially impacting AI safety and reliability research.

RANK_REASON Academic paper with formal verification of a mathematical proof. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Lean theorem prover verifies icosahedron proof by Mikhail Levit

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    No regular icosahedron has a rational point on every face: a proof checked in Lean. ~ Mikhail Levit. https:// arxiv.org/abs/2611.11577 # LeanProver # LeanLang #

    No regular icosahedron has a rational point on every face: a proof checked in Lean. ~ Mikhail Levit. https:// arxiv.org/abs/2611.11577 # LeanProver # LeanLang # AI4Math # AI # Math

    LINKS arxiv.org/…/2611.11577

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