Resolution of the Oberwolfach problem


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2021

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Journal Article

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Abstract

The Oberwolfach problem, posed by Ringel in 1967. asks for a decomposition of K-2n(+1) into edge-disjoint copies of a given 2-factor. We show that this can be achieved for all large n. We actually prove a significantly more general result, which allows for decompositions into more general types of factors. In particular. this also resolves the Hamilton-Waterloo problem for large n.

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23 (8)

Pages / Article No.

2511 - 2547

Publisher

European Mathematical Society

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Decomposition; resolvable designs; 2-factors; cycles

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02889 - ETH Institut für Theoretische Studien / ETH Institute for Theoretical Studies

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