A method for finding the densest lattice k-fold packing of disks (Q1096185)

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A method for finding the densest lattice k-fold packing of disks
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    A method for finding the densest lattice k-fold packing of disks (English)
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    1987
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    The authors describe a general method for finding a densest latticed disk k-fold packing (for any positive integer k). The method consists of finding maxima of finitely many functions of one variable. A construction, different from that of \textit{W. S. Blundon} [J. Lond. Math. Soc. 38, 176-182 (1963; Zbl 0118.175)], of a densest latticed disk 6- fold packing is given.
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    densest latticed disk k-fold packing
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