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A Diameter Problem (2)
2. The connection with Hirsch’s Conjecture The Hirsch Conjecture asserts that the diameter of the graph G(P) of a d-polytope P with n facets is at most n-d. Not even a polynomial upper bound for the diameter in terms of d and … Continue reading
Posted in Combinatorics, Convex polytopes, Open problems
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A Diamater Problem for Families of Sets.
Let me draw your attention to the following problem: Consider a family of subsets of size d of the set N={1,2,…,n}. Associate to a graph as follows: The vertices of are simply the sets in . Two vertices and are adjacent … Continue reading
Posted in Combinatorics, Convex polytopes, Open problems
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Euler’s Formula, Fibonacci, the Bayer-Billera Theorem, and Fine’s CD-index
Bill Gessley proving Euler’s formula (at UMKC) In the earlier post about Billerafest I mentioned the theorem of Bayer and Billera on flag numbers of polytopes. Let me say a little more about it. 1. Euler Euler’s theorem … Continue reading
Posted in Combinatorics, Convex polytopes
Tagged Bayer-Billera's theorem, CD-index, Flag numbers
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Billerafest
I am unable to attend the conference taking place now at Cornell, but I send my warmest greetings to Lou from Jerusalem. The titles and abstracts of the lectures can be found here. Let me tell you about two theorems by Lou. … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Convex polytopes
Tagged f-vectors, flag vectors, g-conjecture, Lou Billera
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Five Open Problems Regarding Convex Polytopes
The problems 1. The conjecture A centrally symmetric d-polytope has at least non empty faces. 2. The cube-simplex conjecture For every k there is f(k) so that every d-polytope with has a k-dimensional face which is either a simplex … Continue reading
