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APOLLONIAN PACKING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Apollonian packing
1, record 1, English, Apollonian%20packing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Packing obtained when a sequence of closed balls V is the interior of a curvilinear triangle in a bidimensional space. Different from "osculatory packing". 2, record 1, English, - Apollonian%20packing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Apollonian construction concludes with five circles, three given and two Apollonian, which together define six circular triangles. Repeating the same procedure, we draw the largest inscribed circle in each triangle. Infinite further repetition is called Apollonian packing. 3, record 1, English, - Apollonian%20packing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See Apollonian gasket, packing, worm problem. 4, record 1, English, - Apollonian%20packing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourrage apollonien
1, record 1, French, bourrage%20apollonien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empilement apollonien 2, record 1, French, empilement%20apollonien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourrage obtenu d'un triangle formé de trois boules tangentes deux à deux, par itération infinie de la construction d'Apollonius de Perge (cercles tangents à trois cercles donnés). L'union des intérieurs des cercles couvre presque entièrement le triangle. 3, record 1, French, - bourrage%20apollonien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble des points non couverts a une surface nulle et constitue un "tamis apollonien". 3, record 1, French, - bourrage%20apollonien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir bourrage, tamis, tapis de Sierpinski. 4, record 1, French, - bourrage%20apollonien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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