Tetra 1

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 Tetra 1
Author  Jos Leys
Field  Geometry
Link  Tetra 1
NeedGradPlusDesc  Yes
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Title  Tetra 1
UsedImage  Tetra1.jpg
Description  How does one fill a sphere with smaller spheres of various sizes so that every possible void is filled? There are only five known configurations, all obtained by a sphere inversion transformation, the 3D equivalent of a circle inversion.
Categories  Geometry +, High School +, Higher Education +, Jos Leys +, Math Images In Progress +

 

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