Re:A Non-Constructive Proof of the Four Colour Theorem
by ColinWright on Thursday December 22, 2022 @06:09AM
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No, there is no minimal size, just that we only consider two regions as being "in contact" and therefore requiring different colours) if they have a shared boundary, and that boundary is of non-zero length.
There is no limit to how many regions can surround and be in contact with a given region, it's just that the shared border that defines "in contact with" must be of non-zero length.
Note also: we are dealing with finite maps. That means that for any given map there will be a shortest boundary for that map, but it doesn't mean there is a minimum constraint.
There is no limit to how many regions can surround and be in contact with a given region, it's just that the shared border that defines "in contact with" must be of non-zero length.
Note also: we are dealing with finite maps. That means that for any given map there will be a shortest boundary for that map, but it doesn't mean there is a minimum constraint.