02-17-2010, 12:45 PM
Lavazza, closely packed 3D spheres would produce a 2D cross section through the middle that looks just like the original picture.
The Wikipedia article on this includes the math:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close-packing_of_spheres
The Wikipedia article on this includes the math:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close-packing_of_spheres