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The Trees of Hanoi

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Abstract

The game of the Towers of Hanoi is generalized to binary trees. First, a straightforward solution of the game is discussed. Second, a shorter solution is presented, which is then shown to be optimal.

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@article{arxiv.1710.04551,
  title  = {The Trees of Hanoi},
  author = {Joost Engelfriet},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1710.04551},
  year   = {2017}
}

Comments

11 pages, slightly revised version of a note from 1981