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Gruber P. Convex and Discrete Geometry

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Existence of Densest Lattice Packings<br />

30 Packing of <strong>Convex</strong> Bodies 445<br />

As a consequence of Mahler’s selection theorem 25.1 we prove that, for any convex<br />

body, there exist lattice packings of maximum density.<br />

Theorem 30.1. Let C be a proper convex body in E d with o ∈ int C. Then there is a<br />

packing lattice L of C such that δ(C, L) = δL(C).<br />

Proof. Let (Ln) be a sequence of packing lattices of C such that:<br />

(6) 0

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