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