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It's interesting that beyond some number of circles the optimal solution likely always involves a regular equilateral grid in the center. Also interesting that
by terminalhealth 7y ago
It's interesting that beyond some number of circles the optimal solution likely always involves a regular equilateral grid in the center.
Also interesting that there are seemingly no solutions without loose circles beyond 91.
- mikepurvis 7y agoAfter hitting a high enough size ratio, the spaces leftover when you inscribe a hexagon (built from small circles) inside the large circle are basically always going to require filling with loose circles. It's probably provable, but I'm not sure how you'd actually go about it.