Position N circles of different radii inside a larger circle without overlapping

Question

Given n circles with radii r1 ... rn, position them in such a way that no circles are overlapping and the bounding circle is of \"small\" radius.

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Answer 1

Can you treat the circles as charged particles in a charged cavity and look for a stable solution? That is, circles repel one another according to proximity, but are attracted towards the origin. A few steps of simulation might get you a decent answer.