Packing and covering with centrally symmetric convex disks (Q2250056)

Let \(K\) be a compact convex centrally symmetric plane set with nonempty interior. Denote by \(\delta_L(K)\) and \(\theta_L(K)\) the translational packing density of \(K\) and translational covering density of \(K\) respectively. The main result of the paper is the inequality \[ 1\leq \delta_L(K)\theta_L(K)\leq \frac{8(13\sqrt{13}-35)}{81}=1.172559... \] Obviously, the left inequality can not be improved. The method of proof is based on classic Fejes Toth formulaes for \(\delta_L(K)\), \(\theta_L(K)\) and some geometric estimations of areas of inscribed and described hexagons for \(K\).