Space Division by Spheres
SphereIntersections
The number of regions into which space can be divided by n mutually intersecting spheres is
| N=1/3n(n^2-3n+8), |
giving 2, 4, 8, 16, 30, 52, 84, ... (OEIS A046127) for n=1, 2, ....
See also
Plane Division by Circles, Space Division by Planes, Sphere-Sphere IntersectionExplore with Wolfram|Alpha
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References
Sloane, N. J. A. Sequence A046127 in "The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences."Yaglom, A. M. and Yaglom, I. M. Challenging Mathematical Problems with Elementary Solutions, Vol. 1. New York: Dover, pp. 102-106, 1987.Referenced on Wolfram|Alpha
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Weisstein, Eric W. "Space Division by Spheres." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/SpaceDivisionbySpheres.html