Heesch Number Definition

noun

The maximum number of layers of copies of the same shape that can surround a given shape.

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Noun

Singular:
Heesch number
Plural:
Heesch numbers

Origin of Heesch Number

  • Named after geometer Heinrich Heesch .

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