Honeycomb conjecture
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The honeycomb conjecture states that a hexagonal grid or honeycomb represents the best way to divide a surface into regions of equal area with the least total perimeter. Mathematician Thomas C. Hales solved the conjecture in 1999 with revisions in 2001.
[edit] References
- T. C. Hales The Honeycomb Conjecture. 8 Jun 1999. http://arxiv.org/abs/math.MG/9906042/
- T. C. Hales The Honeycomb Conjecture. Disc. Comp. Geom. v25, 1-22, 2001.
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