Questions tagged [discrete-geometry]
Finite or discrete collections of geometric objects. Packings, tilings, polyhedra, polytopes, intersection, arrangements, rigidity.
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Covering triangles with mutually congruent planar regions - optimally
We continue from this old post: From a given triangle, to cut 2 mutually congruent convex pieces that together 'use' maximum area of the triangle and go from partitioning to covering.
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Cutting off odd numbers of equal area triangles from a unit square
Two earlier related posts:
Cutting the unit square into pieces with rational length sides
On a possible variant of Monsky's theorem
Question: for odd n, how does one cut the unit square into n ...
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Lower bound $|\sum_{x \in X} \phi(x) - \int_{\mathbb{R^2}} \phi(x) \, dx | \geq C f(\phi)$
I asked this question on math.stackexchange before, but with a bad formulation. I think the problem is quite complicated, so I decided to ask it here. Tell me if I shouldn't.
Very recently, I ...
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Tiling the plane with pair-wise non-congruent and mutually similar triangles
Question: Is it possible to tile the plane with triangles that are (1) mutually similar, (2) pairwise non-congruent and (3)non-right? No other constraints.
Note 1: Reg requirement 3 above: since any ...
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Tiling the plane with pair-wise non-congruent rational triangles of bounded size and unique sides
We add a bit to Tiling the plane with pairwise non-congruent rational triangles. The solutions given there show tilings of the plane with pairwise non-congruent rational triangles that are either (1) ...
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Tiling the plane with pairwise non-congruent rational triangles
A rational triangle is one in which all side lengths are rational numbers.
Question: Can we tile the Euclidean plane with rational triangles that are pairwise non-congruent? No further requirements on ...
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Points of a centrally symmetric lattice polytope
Let $P\subseteq\mathbb R^n$ be a centrally symmetric lattice polytope whose only interior lattice point is the zero vector. Is it true that $P$ is equivalent (up to ${\rm GL}(n,\mathbb Z)$ + lattice ...
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On partitioning convex planar regions into congruent pieces - 2
We add a bit to A claim on partitioning a convex planar region into congruent pieces .
Definition: A perfect congruent partition of a planar region $C$ is a partition of it into some finite number $n$ ...
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Checking existence of a non-crossing Hamiltonian path in geometric graphs
I am interested in the following computational problem. Given a geometric graph (i.e, a graph drawn in the plane so that its vertices are represented by points in general position and its edges are ...
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Minimum reflection paths in a mirror polygon
Let $P$ be a simple, orthogonal polygon of $n$ edges, i.e., one whose edges meet at right angles,
and is non-self-intersecting;
also known as a rectilinear polygon.
Treat every edge of $P$ as a ...
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Cataland: Facets and partition polynomials of cluster complexes
Figure 25 on pg. 101 of "Cataland: Why the Fuss?" by Christian Stump, Hugh Thomas, and Nathan Williams depicts cluster complexes (CCs) associated with generalized $(m)$-Narayana / ...
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A combinatorial problem about sequences of numbers
In this math.stackexchange question Adam Rubinson asked (I paraphrase):
Given a natural number $r$, what is the least number $n$ such that every strictly increasing sequence of $n$ real numbers has a ...
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Set of points covered by subspaces of small dimensions
Let $S \subset \mathbb R^d$ be finite set of points. We say that $S$ is $2$-covered if $S$ lies in a union $V_1\cup V_2$ of affine subspaces such that $\dim(V_1)+\dim (V_2)\leq d-1$. For example, if $...
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Structure Theory for Tree Decompositions
I that $G=(V,E,W)$ is a weighted graph with positive edge weights and a finite set of vertices $K$. Let $0\le k,M\le K$ be a fixed integer.
Is is known when $G$ admits the following type of ...
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On the aperiodic monotile
One of the more mind-boggling aspects of the Penrose tiles is that there are uncountably many distinct tilings of the plane, but every tiling contains every finite region that appears in another ...
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Partitioning convex regions, maximizing the average perimeter of pieces
We continue from Cutting convex regions into equal diameter and equal least width pieces - 2
Question: If a planar convex region C is to be cut into n convex pieces such that the average of the ...
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Aperiodic monotile in $\mathbb{R}$
Motivation. Recently a group of researchers found an aperiodic monotile in $\mathbb{R}^2$, answering a long-standing question. There are many results in higher dimensions, so let's explore the lower ...
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Inside-out dissections of solids
We add to Inside-out dissections of polygons - a generalization. The inside-out (fully inside-out) dissections are defined on pages linked there.
How does one inside-out dissect a tetrahedron into ...
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Inside-out dissections of polygons - a generalization
Definitions (Inside-out polygonal dissections): a polygon P has an inside out dissection into P' if P′ is congruent to P and the perimeter of P becomes interior to P' and so the perimeter of P' is ...
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What sequence maximizes the final distance?
This problem was created by professor Ronaldo Garcia from Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) and he showed it to me at an event in my university. This problem has a lot of history and he told me he ...
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About the number of faces of the conification of a polytope
Let $P\subset\mathbb{R}^n$ be a polytope of dimension $(n-1)$ such that the origin $\vec{0}\not\in\text{Aff}(P)$, where $\text{Aff}(P)$ denotes the affine hull of $P$ in $\mathbb{R}^n$. Now, we ...
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Flexagons and noncrossing partitions
Turns out a couple of series related to the faces of flexagons
popped up in my explorations of combinatorial reciprocities in a group algebra for sets of partition polynomial (ParPs) related to the ...
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a counting problem on lattice
In $d$-dimensional lattice, we define a set $S_0$ be the zero point.
At step $i\geq 1$:
For each point $p\in S_{i-1}$, we can choose a single point $q$ who is a neighbour of $p$, and add $q$ into $s_{...
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If a polyhedron in $\mathbb{R}^3$ has local intersections, does it also have more global intersections?
Consider a simplicial complex $K$. A piecewise linear map $f: K \to \mathbb{R}^n$ is an almost-embedding if $f(\sigma) \cap f(\tau) = \emptyset$ for any two disjoint simplices $\sigma,\tau$ in $K$.
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Concentration of a combinatorial sum
Let $X=(x_1,\ldots,x_p)$ be an $p \times n$ random matrix with iid entries from $\{\pm 1\}$, distributed so that $\mathbb P(x_{ij} = 1) \equiv 1/2$, where $x_i=(x_{i1},\ldots,x_{in})$. Let $y$ be a ...
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Smallest trapeziums containing a given convex n-gon
Question: Given a planar convex $n$-gon $C$, to find the smallest area / smallest perimeter trapezium (trapezoid) - a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of mutually parallel edges - that ...
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Cutting triangles into triangles with equal longest side
This post elaborates on a specific instance of Cutting convex polygons into triangles of same diameter .
Question: For any integer n, can any triangle be cut into n non-degenerate triangles all of ...
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A theory of refined h- and f-polynomials for the permutahedra, associahedra, noncrossing partitions, and tropical Grassmannians (references)
Looking for references (insights) on a theory encompassing a notion of refined face polynomials and their associated refined h-polynomials that are generalizations of the relation between ordinary f-...
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Number of matrices with unit determinant and fixed sum of elements
Question. Let $\mathcal{M}_3$ be the set of $3\times 3$ matrices with non-negative integer entries and unit determinant. What is the number of $M\in \mathcal{M}_3$ with fixed sum of entries? What is ...
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Is there a bicyclic irregular pentagon in integers?
Is there a bicyclic irregular pentagon in integers, i.e. is there a pentagon, the length of each side is integer and unique such that it has a circumcircle and an inner circle as well?
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Decomposition of a natural number as sum of positive integers
Let $n \in \mathbb{N}$ be a positive natural number and denote by $f(n)$ the number of decompositions of $n$ of the form $n = a+b+c+d$ where $a,b,c,d > 0$ are also positive natural numbers such ...
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Has there been any progress on Conway's and Soifer's shortest paper?
In 2005 Conway and Soifer published the famous shortest ever paper, asking whether an equilateral triangle of sidelength $n+\varepsilon$ can be covered by $n^2+1$ unit equilateral triangles and ...
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maximizing number of lattice points with bounded diameter
Suppose I have a lattice $L$ that's just $\mathbb{Z}^k$ but scaled in every coordinate by some (potentially different) real numbers. Now I want to construct a finite set of lattice points $S \subset L$...
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Does the edge-graph of a centrally symmetric polytope determine which vertices are antipodal?
Given two origin symmetric convex polytopes $P_1$ and $P_2$ (that is $P_i=-P_i$) with the same edge-graph, but potentially of different dimensions and combinatorial types.
Let $\phi: G_{P_1}\to G_{P_2}...
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Least number of squares of size N that a set of R rectangles can occupy
Given a set $R$ of rectangles of different positive integer sizes, and any number of squares of the same size $N\in\mathbb{N}$, what's the least number of squares $C$ that all the rectangles together ...
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Existence of full-weight codeword in a linear q-ary code
I'm new to coding theory but would like to ask the following question:
Let $C$ be a linear $q$-ary code over $\mathbb{F}_q$ of length $n$ and dimension $k$ where $\mathbb{F}_q$ is a finite field with $...
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The closest ellipse and circle to a given triangle - 2
We add a little more to The closest ellipse to a given triangle.
The above linked discussion used the Hausdorff distance to quantify how close two planar convex regions are.
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Can a polytopal graph be "centrally symmetric" in more than one way?
Let $P,Q$ be two centrally symmetric convex polytopes, potentially of different dimensions and combinatorial type, but with the same edge-graph $G$.
The central symmetry of $P$ induces an involutory ...
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Bound for a sequence of vertices in a graph
I have come across the following problem. Let $d\in\mathbb{N}$. Let $G$ be any $k$-regular connected directed graph with $n$ vertices, no parallel edges and no 2-cycles. For a vertex $v\in G$, let $...
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Tiling the hyperbolic plane with mutually-non congruent equal area triangles
This post continues On tiling the plane with non-congruent, equal area triangles with each edge having a unique length
Can the hyperbolic plane be tiled by pair-wise non-congruent equal area ...
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Constructing a polygon from another with collinearity constraints
Let $P$ be a closed polygon defined by the sequence
$p_0,\,\dots,\,p_{n-1},p_0$ of points.
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how can one construct, with straightedge and compass alone, another sequence of points $q_0,\,\...
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Chromatic number of 2-graph vs hypergraph of point-line incidences
Define the chromatic number $\chi(H)$ of a (hyper)graph $H$ as the smallest $k$ such that its vertices can be $k$-colored such that no (hyper)edge is monochromatic.
Given a finite set of points $P$ in ...
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Kissing behavior of planar regions
This post reworks a question that was stated in a slightly different form at Convex region $C$ with least kissing number of copies of $C$.
Background: Given a 2D region $C$ (not necessarily convex), ...
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Is the face poset of a compact intersection of cylinders and half-spaces shellable?
Let the $n$-disk $D^n$ be stratified hemispherically (so there are two 0-dimensional strata at the poles, two 1-dimensional strata for the prime meridian and the international date line, two 2-...
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What is the most dense sample for which the Crust algorithm returns an incorrect polygonal reconstruction?
The Crust algorithm by Amenta, Bern, and Eppstein computes a polygonal reconstruction of a smooth curve $C$ without boundary from a discrete set of sample points $S$. It is known that if $S$ is an a $\...
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On equipartitions of surfaces of 3D convex regions
Let S be the surface of a 3D convex region (a 'convex surface'). Let S' be a subset of S. We shall refer to S' as geodetically convex in S if the following condition holds: If A and B are two points ...
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Can a convex frame hold all circles of radius $1/n$ immobile?
Here is a frame that holds circles of radius $1, \frac{1}{2}, \frac13, ..., \frac17$ immobile.
By "immobile", I mean no circle can move without overlapping other circles or the frame, ...
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For which $n$ does a y-formed $n$-polyomino tile a $n \times n \times n$-cube?
I got from my children as a gift a puzzle consisting of 25 y-shaped 5-polyominoes that form a $5 \times 5 \times 5$-cube (see picture).
I'm wondering for which $n$ does a y-formed $n$-polyomino tile a ...
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How many ways are there to pick $n$ points on the finite affine plane $(\Bbb F_q)^2$ such that no three are collinear?
How many ways are there to pick $n$ points on the finite affine plane $(\Bbb F_q)^2$ such that no three are collinear?
For example, how many ways can we pick $5$ points on $\Bbb F_{32}\times\Bbb F_{32}...
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On 'axiality' of planar convex regions
Axiality has been studied under a definition given here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axiality_(geometry)
Consider an alternative definition of axiality as follows: For a convex region C, consider a ...
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