Gaussian limits for multidimensional random sequential packing at saturation (extended version)

T. Schreiber, Mathew D. Penrose, J. E. Yukich

Published 2006-10-23Version 2

Consider the random sequential packing model with infinite input and in any dimension. When the input consists of non-zero volume convex solids we show that the total number of solids accepted over cubes of volume $\lambda$ is asymptotically normal as $\lambda \to \infty$. We provide a rate of approximation to the normal and show that the finite dimensional distributions of the packing measures converge to those of a mean zero generalized Gaussian field. The method of proof involves showing that the collection of accepted solids satisfies the weak spatial dependence condition known as stabilization.