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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 5\sqrt{5}, 3\sqrt{3}, 22, and 2\sqrt{2}, 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.

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@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}
}
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