Tiling \({\mathbb{R}}^ 3\) with circles and disks (Q1263085)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4126192
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Tiling \({\mathbb{R}}^ 3\) with circles and disks
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4126192

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    Tiling \({\mathbb{R}}^ 3\) with circles and disks (English)
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    We say that Euclidean n-space \({\mathbb{R}}^ n\) admits a tiling by a family of sets if every point of \({\mathbb{R}}^ n\) belongs to exactly one set of the family. The author proves that \({\mathbb{R}}^ 2\) does not admit a tiling by a family of homeomorphs of a disk and that \({\mathbb{R}}^ 3\) admits a tiling by a family of rhombi with edge length 1. The question is put if \({\mathbb{R}}^ 3\) can be tiled by a family of congruent squares.
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    circle
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    rhombus
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    Euclidean n-space
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    tiling
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    disk
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