Britta Späth has dedicated her career to proving a single, central conjecture. She’s finally succeeded, alongside her partner, Marc Cabanes.The story <a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/after-20-years-math-couple-solves-major-group-theory-problem-20250219/">After 20 Years, Math Couple Solves Major Group Theory Problem</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/">Quanta Magazine.</a>

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