A simple proof of a theorem of Thue on the maximal density of circle packings in \(E^ 2\) (Q1198802)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 90896
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    A simple proof of a theorem of Thue on the maximal density of circle packings in \(E^ 2\)
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 90896

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      A simple proof of a theorem of Thue on the maximal density of circle packings in \(E^ 2\) (English)
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      16 January 1993
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      The author gives a proof ``which is simple, elementary and short'' of the well known theorem, that the maximal density of circle packings in the Euclidean plane is \(\pi/\sqrt{12}\).
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      maximal density
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      circle packings
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      Euclidean plane
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