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A non-constructive proof of the Four Colour Theorem

Combinatorics 2023-12-05 v4

Abstract

The approach is through a singularity analysis of generating functions for 3- and 4-connected triangulations, asymptotic analysis, properties of the 3F2{{}_3F_2} hypergeometric series, and Tutte's enumerative work on planar maps and chromatic polynomials.

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@article{arxiv.2212.09835,
  title  = {A non-constructive proof of the Four Colour Theorem},
  author = {D. M. Jackson and L. B. Richmond},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2212.09835},
  year   = {2023}
}
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