Optimally Packing a Large Square by Unit Squares
Algebraic Geometry
2026-02-03 v1
Abstract
We show that a large square of sidelength can be packed by unit squares in a manner so that the wasted space .
Cite
@article{arxiv.2602.01484,
title = {Optimally Packing a Large Square by Unit Squares},
author = {Rory McClenagan},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.01484},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
This work was extracted from the author's 2024 thesis available at https://unbc.arcabc.ca/dissertations-and-theses/15173 . Since then we have become aware of the 2025 paper arXiv:2508.04603 by Bui that shows a similar result by a different method