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P87 · Packing and covering · Classic

Equal discs covering a disc · n = 11

Cover the largest possible disc with n unit-radius discs. Maximise the covered disc radius.

Instancen = 11
ObjectiveMaximize covered disc radius

Record comparison

covered disc radius · Higher is better
RecordValue / intervalAuthor / holderSource
Proven optimum[2.631690772619808205521501159505, 2.631690772619808205521501159506]VonEquinoxDiskCoveringSolve ↗
Site recordNo player record yet——

The continuous optimum is proved, so competition submissions are closed. Historical records and contribution points are retained. Because finite-decimal coordinates cannot attain this value exactly, the current certificate is not claimed optimal on the nine-decimal grid.

Formal definition

  • ContainerThe editor and certificate normalise the target disc to the closed unit disc centred at (1,1), while public scores are reported in the literature's unit-covering-disc scale.
  • SubmissionSubmit {radius, placements:[{x,y,turn},…]}, with each value written as a decimal string of at most nine places. Here x, y are centre coordinates; circles require turn = 0 and polygons use turn = tan(θ/2). Coordinates and turn must lie in [−4, 4], with 0 < radius ≤ 4.
  • ConstraintsThe n distinct centres lie inside the target disc. Covering discs may overlap and protrude, and their union must cover every point of the target disc.
  • PrecisionInput decimals are parsed as exact rationals, with zero floating-point tolerance in feasibility checks.
  • ObjectiveCovered disc radius R = 1/r, where larger is better.
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Layout shown: starter layout

VERIFIED CONSTRUCTIONVERIFIED CONSTRUCTION

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Literature targets and coordinate certificates

Literature targets are converted at their published precision, while nine-decimal coordinate certificates are stored and displayed alongside the source values.

Source
The current arrangement for Equal discs covering a disc n = 11
LAYOUT & HISTORY

Starter layout

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ANSWER FORMAT

How to write your answer

the closed unit disc centred at (1,1)

Submit {radius, placements:[{x,y,turn},…]}, with each value written as a decimal string of at most nine places. Here x, y are centre coordinates; circles require turn = 0 and polygons use turn = tan(θ/2). Coordinates and turn must lie in [−4, 4], with 0 < radius ≤ 4.

Starter answer

{
  "placements": [
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "0.850572669",
      "y": "1.000592828"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "1.272975309",
      "y": "0.998916998"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "1.092080797",
      "y": "0.305205089"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "1.097590821",
      "y": "1.694042401"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "0.646887855",
      "y": "1.675017348"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "0.234116102",
      "y": "0.704666383"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "0.641542964",
      "y": "0.327805715"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "1.613431954",
      "y": "0.398953016"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "0.236483575",
      "y": "1.301401318"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "1.618181691",
      "y": "1.596160725"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "1.892514697",
      "y": "0.996459079"
    }
  ],
  "radius": "0.379983854"
}
Submission format and technical detailsOpen this when you are ready to prepare a JSON answer＋

Instance parameters

{
  "n": 11,
  "sides": 5
}

Starter answer

{
  "placements": [
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "0.850572669",
      "y": "1.000592828"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "1.272975309",
      "y": "0.998916998"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "1.092080797",
      "y": "0.305205089"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "1.097590821",
      "y": "1.694042401"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "0.646887855",
      "y": "1.675017348"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "0.234116102",
      "y": "0.704666383"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "0.641542964",
      "y": "0.327805715"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "1.613431954",
      "y": "0.398953016"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "0.236483575",
      "y": "1.301401318"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "1.618181691",
      "y": "1.596160725"
    },
    {
      "turn": "0.000000000",
      "x": "1.892514697",
      "y": "0.996459079"
    }
  ],
  "radius": "0.379983854"
}

Submit {radius, placements:[{x,y,turn},…]}, with each value written as a decimal string of at most nine places. Here x, y are centre coordinates; circles require turn = 0 and polygons use turn = tan(θ/2). Coordinates and turn must lie in [−4, 4], with 0 < radius ≤ 4. · Verifier v1.0.0

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