Exact packing constant for n = 7
ProvedCirclePackingConstants.c_n_sevencircle-packingdiscrete-geometry
Prove the exact optimum d₇ = 4 − 2√3 and convert it to the corresponding exact value of c₇.
Preamble
import Definitions.Def_CirclePackingConstants noncomputable section namespace CirclePackingConstants
Formal statement
theorem c_n_seven :
c_n 7 = 7 * Real.pi *
(((4 - 2 * Real.sqrt 3) / (2 * (1 + (4 - 2 * Real.sqrt 3))))) ^ 2 := by sorrySource
User-supplied Circles in squares: proofs and bounds, pp. 2–3, supplied September 12, 2026.
Human review
Confirmed by the mission captain (proposal self-audit).