Geometric constructions for Steinitz-type bounds in dimension two
Combinatorics
2026-03-18 v1
Abstract
We investigate inequalities for partial sums of complex numbers with bounded modulus and zero total sum, a topic referred to as "polygonal confinement". Starting from Steinitz's classical result, we provide detailed constructions yielding explicit bounds, including , , , and , depending on geometric constraints or weighted settings. The proofs are fully detailed with step-by-step constructions of permutations, highlighting the combinatorial and geometric intuition. We conclude with conjectures on optimal universal constants and directions for future research.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2603.16547,
title = {Geometric constructions for Steinitz-type bounds in dimension two},
author = {Jean-Christophe Pain},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.16547},
year = {2026}
}