The Pursuit of Perfect Packing
Download or Read eBook The Pursuit of Perfect Packing PDF written by Denis Weaire and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Denis Weaire |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 147 |
| Release | : 2000-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781420033311 |
| ISBN-13 | : 142003331X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Pursuit of Perfect Packing by : Denis Weaire
Book excerpt: In 1998 Thomas Hales dramatically announced the solution of a problem that has long teased eminent mathematicians: what is the densest possible arrangement of identical spheres? The Pursuit of Perfect Packing recounts the story of this problem and many others that have to do with packing things together. The examples are taken from mathematics, phy
