Posts Tagged ‘tiling’
Molecules fit together to form random tiles
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Scientists have discovered they can prompt tiny flat molecules to fit together in a seemingly random pattern by adjusting the conditions in which the experiment is conducted. Continue…
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 13:09 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Jun 29, 2011 11:03 - 1 Comment
Filling space: No cubes required
PRINCETON (US) — Chemists have solved a conundrum that has baffled mathematical minds since ancient times—how to fill three-dimensional space with multi-sided objects other than cubes with no gaps. (more…)
