SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 5, 2025Scientific American

Mathematicians Solve Multidimensional Shape-Slicing Dilemma

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Mathematicians Klartag and Lehec solved the Bourgain slicing problem, proving that all convex shapes in n dimensions have a cross section above a fixed value, using heat diffusion models to reveal high-dimensional geometric structures.

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