Buckmaster and alpoge post counterexample showing 3D Euler equations develop singularities
jekbradbury · x · 2026-09-08
Tristan Buckmaster and alpoge just posted a counterexample to the Euler equation, showing that the 3D Euler equations of fluid dynamics can develop singularities — solutions losing smoothness in finite time. A major step relevant to the Millennium Prize problem, with a rough sketch of the basic punchline included in the thread.
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