A 2-chain can interlock with a k-chain

One of the open problems posed in [3] is: what is the minimal number k such that an open, flexible k-chain can interlock with a flexible 2-chain? In this paper, we establish the assumption behind this problem, that there is indeed some k that achieves interlocking. We prove that a flexible 2-chain c...

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Hauptverfasser: Glass, Julie, Langerman, Stefan, O'Rourke, Joseph, Snoeyink, Jack, Zhong, Jianyuan K
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Zusammenfassung:One of the open problems posed in [3] is: what is the minimal number k such that an open, flexible k-chain can interlock with a flexible 2-chain? In this paper, we establish the assumption behind this problem, that there is indeed some k that achieves interlocking. We prove that a flexible 2-chain can interlock with a flexible, open 16-chain.
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.cs/0410052