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The [http://mathworld.wolfram.com/KeplerConjecture.html Kepler conjecture] states that the optimal packing for three dimensional spheres is either cubic or hexagonal close [[Lattice Structures | packing]], both of which have maximum densities of <math>\pi/(3 \sqrt{2}) \approx | The [http://mathworld.wolfram.com/KeplerConjecture.html Kepler conjecture] states that the optimal packing for three dimensional spheres is either cubic or hexagonal close [[Lattice Structures | packing]], both of which have maximum densities of <math>\pi/(3 \sqrt{2}) \approx 0.74048%</math><ref>[http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/26609 Neil J. A. Sloane "Kepler's conjecture confirmed", Nature '''395''' pp. 435-436 (1998)]</ref> | ||
<ref>[https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26041-proof-confirmed-of-400-year-old-fruit-stacking-problem/ Jacob Aron "Proof confirmed of 400-year-old fruit-stacking problem", New Scientist daily news 12 August (2014)]</ref> | <ref>[https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26041-proof-confirmed-of-400-year-old-fruit-stacking-problem/ Jacob Aron "Proof confirmed of 400-year-old fruit-stacking problem", New Scientist daily news 12 August (2014)]</ref> | ||
<ref>[http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.52.3632 C. F. Tejero, M. S. Ripoll, and A. Pérez "Pressure of the hard-sphere solid", Physical Review E '''52''' pp. 3632-3636 (1995)]</ref>. However, for hard spheres at close packing the [[Building up a face centered cubic lattice |face centred cubic]] phase is the more stable | <ref>[http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.52.3632 C. F. Tejero, M. S. Ripoll, and A. Pérez "Pressure of the hard-sphere solid", Physical Review E '''52''' pp. 3632-3636 (1995)]</ref>. However, for hard spheres at close packing the [[Building up a face centered cubic lattice |face centred cubic]] phase is the more stable |