Finite sphere packing and sphere covering

DOI10.1007/BF02187713zbMath0658.52007MaRDI QIDQ1111159

S. H. Smith

Publication date: 1989

Published in: Discrete \& Computational Geometry (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://eudml.org/doc/131062

zbMATH Keywords

densityconvex bodypacking and covering with spheres

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Inequalities and extremum problems involving convexity in convex geometry (52A40) Packing and covering in (n) dimensions (aspects of discrete geometry) (52C17) Combinatorial aspects of packing and covering (05B40)

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