Pointcare Conjecture - Grigory Perelman's Proof

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Grigory Perelman's proof of the Poincaré Conjecture has been validated by mathematicians, including John Morgan from Columbia University, who asserts its correctness and has provided a detailed version of the proof. The Poincaré Conjecture, a fundamental problem in topology, states that every simply connected, closed 3-manifold is homeomorphic to the 3-sphere. The implications of this proof extend to various fields, influencing both theoretical mathematics and practical applications in areas such as physics and computer science.

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Greetings,

I'm far from a skilled mathematician and I was wondering what greater minds than mine thought of Perelman's proof of the Pointcare conjecture. Also, if you could offer a brief explanation of the conjecture it would be very much appreciated.

Here is a link to a bried article on Perleman and the conjecture:
http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/46760/Math_Solution_Tops_Science_Class


What reprecussions will proving this conjecture mean to you and me in terms of practical applications?
 
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john morgan of columbia says the proof is correct, and he has written a more detailed version of it. if john morgan believes it then i believe it is correct.
 

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