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We apply Gromov's ham sandwich method to get (1) domain monotonicity (up to a multiplicative constant factor); (2) reverse domain monotonicity (up to a multiplicative constant factor); and (3) universal inequalities for Neumann eigenvalues…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2016-11-29 Kei Funano

We use the measurable Hall's theorem due to Cie\'sla and Sabok to prove that (i) if two measurable sets $A,B \subset \mathbb{R}^d$ of the same measure are bounded remainder sets with respect to a given irrational $d$-dimensional vector…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2026-02-13 Mark Mordechai Etkind , Sigrid Grepstad , Mihail N. Kolountzakis , Nir Lev

We provide a Sandwich Theorem (K\"onig (1972)) for positively homogeneous functionals that satisfy additivity only on a restricted domain. Our relaxation of additivity is based on a binary relation called convex-conic symmetric preorder,…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2023-04-07 Mario Ghossoub , Giulio Principi , Lorenzo Stanca

The paper considers fair allocation of resources that are already allocated in an unfair way. This setting requires a careful balance between the fairness considerations and the rights of the present owners. The paper presents re-division…

Computer Science and Game Theory · Computer Science 2022-06-01 Erel Segal-Halevi

In this paper we show the validity, under certain geometric conditions, of Wheeler's thin sandwich conjecture for higher dimensional theories of gravity. We extend the results shown by R. Bartnik and G. Fodor for the 3-dimensional case in…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2017-11-03 R. Avalos , F. Dahia , C. Romero , J. H. Lira

We study classic fair-division problems in a partial information setting. This paper respectively addresses fair division of rent, cake, and indivisible goods among agents with cardinal preferences. We will show that, for all of these…

Computer Science and Game Theory · Computer Science 2018-11-28 Eshwar Ram Arunachaleswaran , Siddharth Barman , Nidhi Rathi

The fair division of indivisible goods is not only a subject of theoretical research, but also an important problem in practice, with solutions being offered on several online platforms. Little is known, however, about the characteristics…

Computer Science and Game Theory · Computer Science 2025-05-07 Paula Böhm , Robert Bredereck , Paul Gölz , Andrzej Kaczmarczyk , Stanisław Szufa

Let $G(n,n,m)$ be a uniformly random $m$-edge subgraph of the complete bipartite graph $K_{n,n}$ with bipartition $(V_1, V_2)$, where $n_i = |V_i|$. Given a real number $p \in [0,1]$ such that $d_1 := pn_2$ and $d_2 := pn_1$ are integers,…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2021-10-04 Tereza Klimošová , Christian Reiher , Andrzej Ruciński , Matas Šileikis

We prove that any convex body in the plane can be partitioned into $m$ convex parts of equal areas and perimeters for any integer $m\ge 2$; this result was previously known for prime powers $m=p^k$. We also discuss possible…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2026-03-26 Arseniy Akopyan , Sergey Avvakumov , Roman Karasev

We prove that any finite collection of polygons of equal area has a common hinged dissection. That is, for any such collection of polygons there exists a chain of polygons hinged at vertices that can be folded in the plane continuously…

Computational Geometry · Computer Science 2008-06-12 Timothy G. Abbott , Zachary Abel , David Charlton , Erik D. Demaine , Martin L. Demaine , Scott D. Kominers

Reider's Theorem on the very ampleness of adjoint linear series on a complex projective algebraic surface is extended in two new directions. First, Reider-type inequalities are shown to imply nefness of linear series of the form dH - E on…

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2026-04-24 Aaron Bertram , Jonathon Fleck , Liebo Pan , Joseph Sullivan

We study divisibility properties of a set $\{f_1(\mathbf{U}_n^{(s)}),\ldots,f_m(\mathbf{U}_n^{(s)})\}$, where $f_1,\ldots,f_m$ are polynomials in $s$ variables over $\mathbb{Z}$ and $\mathbf{U}_n^{(s)}$ is a point picked uniformly at random…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2023-11-10 Zakhar Kabluchko , Alexander Marynych

The well-known "necklace splitting theorem" of Alon asserts that every $k$-colored necklace can be fairly split into $q$ parts using at most $t$ cuts, provided $k(q-1)\leq t$. In a joint paper with Alon et al. we studied a kind of opposite…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2016-01-29 Michał Lasoń

In this paper, we present the Baumkuchen Theorem related to the combination of divided Baumkuchen pieces. It can be proved using the basic properties of elementary geometry. We also apply some lemmas to prove the Pizza Theorem.

History and Overview · Mathematics 2020-12-22 Masanori Ando , Tadayuki Haraguchi

You have $m$ muffins and $s$ students. You want to divide the muffins into pieces and give the shares to students such that every student has $\frac{m}{s}$ muffins. Find a divide-and-distribute protocol that maximizes the minimum piece. Let…

We extend Raimi's classical partition theorem to the continuous setting of the circle and $n$-dimensional torus. Building on recent work of Hegyv\'ari, Pach, and Pham in finite groups, we prove that there exist measurable partitions of the…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2025-12-02 Hunseok Kang , Doowon Koh , Dung The Tran

We prove fixed point theorems in a space with a distance function that takes values in a partially ordered monoid. On the one hand, such an approach allows one to generalize some fixed point theorems in a broad class of spaces, including…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2021-03-26 Vladyslav Babenko , Vira Babenko , Oleg Kovalenko

We prove fixed point theorems in a space with a distance function that takes values in a partially ordered monoid. On the one hand, such an approach allows one to generalize some fixed point theorems in a broad class of spaces, including…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2026-03-24 Vladyslav Babenko , Vira Babenko , Oleg Kovalenko

A necklace splitting theorem of Goldberg and West asserts that any k-colored (continuous) necklace can be fairly split using at most k cuts. Motivated by the problem of Erd\H{o}s on strongly nonrepetitive sequences, Alon et al. proved that…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2012-09-11 Jarosław Grytczuk , Wojciech Lubawski

Consider $n$ players having preferences over the connected pieces of a cake, identified with the interval $[0,1]$. A classical theorem, found independently by Stromquist and by Woodall in 1980, ensures that, under mild conditions, it is…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2019-01-16 Frédéric Meunier , Shira Zerbib