A formula for the minimal coordination number of a parallel bundle
Soft Condensed Matter
2008-10-17 v1
Abstract
An exact formula for the minimal coordination numbers of the parallel packed bundle of rods is presented based on an optimal thickening scenario. Hexagonal and square lattices are considered.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0810.0976,
title = {A formula for the minimal coordination number of a parallel bundle},
author = {E. L. Starostin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0810.0976},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
12 pages, 4 figures, to appear in J. Chem. Phys