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The Double Bubble Problem in the Hexagonal Norm

Metric Geometry 2024-01-19 v1 Geometric Topology

Abstract

We study the double bubble problem where the perimeter is taken with respect to the hexagonal norm, i.e. the norm whose unit circle in R2\mathbb{R}^2 is the regular hexagon. We provide an elementary proof for the existence of minimizing sets for volume ratio parameter α(0,1]\alpha\in (0,1] by arguing that any minimizer must belong to a small family of parameterized sets. This family is further simplified by showing that 6060^{\circ} angles are not optimal as well as other geometric exclusions. We then provide a minimizer for all α(0,1]\alpha\in(0,1] except at a single point, for which we find two minimizing configurations.

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@article{arxiv.2401.09893,
  title  = {The Double Bubble Problem in the Hexagonal Norm},
  author = {Parker Duncan and Rory O'Dwyer and Eviatar B. Procaccia},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.09893},
  year   = {2024}
}

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42 pages, 57 figures

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