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Sum rules for effective resistances in infinite graphs

Probability 2017-04-26 v4

Abstract

Extending work of Foster, Doyle, and others, we show how the Foster Theorems, a family of results concerning effective resistances on finite graphs, can in certain cases be extended to infinite graphs. A family of sum rules is then obtained, which allows one to easily calculate the sum of the resistances over all paths of a given length. The results are illustrated with some of the most common grids in the plane, including the square, triangular, and hexagonal grids.

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@article{arxiv.1602.06002,
  title  = {Sum rules for effective resistances in infinite graphs},
  author = {Greg Markowsky and José Luis Palacios},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1602.06002},
  year   = {2017}
}
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