The Pursuit of Perfect Packing (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Denis Weaire, Tomaso Aste

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Coauthored by one of the creators of the most efficient space packing solution, the Weaire-Phelan structure, The Pursuit of Perfect Packing, Second Edition explores a problem of importance in physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, and engineering: the packing of structures. Maintaining its mathematical core, this edition continues and revises some of the stories from its predecessor while adding several new examples and applications. The book focuses on both scientific and everyday problems ranging from atoms to honeycombs. It describes packing models, such as the Kepler conjecture, Voronoi decomposition, and Delaunay decomposition, as well as actual structure models, such as the Kelvin cell and the Weaire-Phelan structure. The authors discuss numerous historical aspects and provide biographical details on influential contributors to the field, including emails from Thomas Hales and Ken Brakke. With examples from physics, crystallography, engineering, and biology, this accessible and whimsical book touches on many aspects of packing objects. It will help you understand components of packing and aid you in the quest for the perfect packing solution.

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Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2019
First published:	2008
Authors:	Denis Weaire • Tomaso Aste
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-38769-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > General Promotions
LSN:	0-367-38769-7
Barcode:	9780367387693