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In this paper, we complete the construction of paper arXiv:cs.CG/0701096v2. Together with the proof contained in arXiv:cs.CG/0701096v2, this paper definitely proves that the general problem of tiling the hyperbolic plane with {\it \`a la}…

Computational Geometry · Computer Science 2009-07-06 Maurice Margenstern

In this paper, we prove that it is undecidable whether a set of two polycubes can tile $\mathbb{Z}^3$ by translation. The proof involves a new technique that allows us to simulate two disconnected polycubes with two connected polycubes. By…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2025-08-19 Yoonhu Kim

We extend the classical Domino problem to any tiling of rhombus-shaped tiles. For any subshift X of edge-to-edge rhombus tilings, such as the Penrose subshift, we prove that the associated X-Domino problem is $\Pi^0_1$ -hard and therefore…

Discrete Mathematics · Computer Science 2023-08-03 Benjamin Hellouin de Menibus , Victor H. Lutfalla , Camille Noûs

This paper focuses on the undecidability of translational tiling of $n$-dimensional space $\mathbb{Z}^n$ with a set of $k$ tiles. It is known that tiling $\mathbb{Z}^2$ with translated copies with a set of $8$ tiles is undecidable.…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2025-06-24 Chao Yang , Zhujun Zhang

In this paper, we prove that the general problem of tiling the hyperbolic plane with \`a la Wang tiles is undecidable.

Computational Geometry · Computer Science 2009-07-07 Maurice Margenstern

We consider tilings of quadriculated regions by dominoes and of triangulated regions by lozenges. We present an overview of results concerning tileability, enumeration and the structure of the space of tilings.

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Nicolau C. Saldanha , Carlos Tomei

It is well-known that the question of whether a given finite region can be tiled with a given set of tiles is NP-complete. We show that the same is true for the right tromino and square tetromino on the square lattice, or for the right…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Cristopher Moore , John Michael Robson

Let $T$ be a tile in $\mathbb{Z}^n$, meaning a finite subset of $\mathbb{Z}^n$. It may or may not tile $\mathbb{Z}^n$, in the sense of $\mathbb{Z}^n$ having a partition into copies of $T$. However, we prove that $T$ does tile $\mathbb{Z}^d$…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2016-08-23 Vytautas Gruslys , Imre Leader , Ta Sheng Tan

This paper discusses the split feasibility problem with polynomials. The sets are semi-algebraic, defined by polynomial inequalities. They can be either convex or nonconvex, either feasible or infeasible. We give semidefinite relaxations…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-08-01 Jiawang Nie , Jinling Zhao

Tilings are around us everywhere, and our curiosity draws us to study their properties. A tiling is a way of arranging pieces on a board, such that there is no space left uncovered, nor any space covered by more than one tile. In…

History and Overview · Mathematics 2019-12-11 Emily Montelius

We study tilings of regions in the square lattice with L-shaped trominoes. Deciding the existence of a tiling with L-trominoes for an arbitrary region in general is NP-complete, nonetheless, we identify restrictions to the problem where it…

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2020-03-25 Javier T. Akagi , Carlos F. Gaona , Fabricio Mendoza , Manjil P. Saikia , Marcos Villagra

Given a finite collection of two-dimensional tile types, the field of study concerned with covering the plane with tiles of these types exclusively has a long history, having enjoyed great prominence in the last six to seven decades. Much…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2024-12-24 Eduardo J. Aguilar , Valmir C. Barbosa , Raul Donangelo , Sergio R. Souza

Suppose $P$ is a symmetric convex polygon in the plane. We give a polynomial time algorithm that decides if $P$ can tile the plane by transations at some level (not necessarily at level one; this is multiple tiling). The main technical…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2020-05-12 Mihail N. Kolountzakis

We consider two number-theoretic problems arising from Fuglede's spectral set conjecture: characterizing finite sets that tile integers, and finding polynomials with (0,1) coefficients whose roots have a certain multiplicative structure. We…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Sergei Konyagin , Izabella Laba

Which polygons admit two (or more) distinct lattice tilings of the plane? We call such polygons double tiles. It is well-known that a lattice tiling is always combinatorially isomorphic either to a grid of squares or to a grid of regular…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2025-02-24 Nikolai Beluhov

Nandakumar asked whether there is a tiling of the plane by pairwise non-congruent triangles of equal area and equal perimeter. Here a weaker result is obtained: there is a tiling of the plane by pairwise non-congruent triangles of equal…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2016-03-31 Dirk Frettlöh

In this paper, we prove that the general tiling problem of the hyperbolic plane is undecidable by proving a slightly stronger version using only a regular polygon as the basic shape of the tiles. The problem was raised by a paper of Raphael…

Computational Geometry · Computer Science 2008-04-19 Maurice Margenstern

In this paper, we prove that if a finite number of rectangles, every of which has at least one integer side, perfectly tile a big rectangle then there exists a strategy which reduces the number of these tiles (rectangles) without violating…

History and Overview · Mathematics 2011-11-30 Sultan Hussain , Usman Ali

Let a polygon be composed of equal rectangles. We find all quadratic irrationals r for which the polygon can be tiled by similar rectangles with given side ratio r.

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2021-11-29 Ivan Novikov

To study the fixed parameter undecidability of tiling problem for a set of Wang tiles, Jeandel and Rolin show that the tiling problem for a set of 44 Wang bars is undecidable. In this paper, we improve their result by proving that whether a…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2026-01-07 Chao Yang , Zhujun Zhang