Abstract: One of the most natural optimization problems is the k-SET PACKING problem, where given a family of sets of size at most k one should select a maximum size subfamily of pairwise disjoint ...

Abstract: We study the circular packing problem (CPP) which consists of packing a set of circles of known radii into a larger containing circle without overlapping. The objective is to determine the ...

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The Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision has renewed calls from some on the political left to expand the court. Proponents of "court packing" argue it is a response to Republican actions ...