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Dürer's problem: edge-unfolding convex polyhedra
Prove that every convex polyhedron can be cut along its edges and unfolded flat in one piece without overlap, or find one that cannot.
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| 4 | "computational-geometry", |
| 5 | "discrete-geometry" |
| 6 | ], |
| 7 | "type": "proof", |
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| 11 | "cover": { |
| 12 | "motif": "polyhedron" |
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| 15 | "key": "topp", |
| 16 | "name": "The Open Problems Project", |
| 17 | "url": "https://topp.openproblem.net/p9", |
| 18 | "id": "9", |
| 19 | "curator": "Erik D. Demaine, Joseph S. B. Mitchell and Joseph O'Rourke", |
| 20 | "poser": "Geoffrey C. Shephard", |
| 21 | "status": "open", |
| 22 | "as_of": "2026-10-20", |
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