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Colouring Lines in Projective Space
Let be a vector space of dimension over a field of order . The
-Kneser graph has the -dimensional subspaces of as its vertices,
where two subspaces and are adjacent if and only if
is the zero subspace. This paper is motivated by the problem
of determining the chromatic numbers of these graphs. This problem is trivial
when (and the graphs are complete) or when (and the graphs are
empty). We establish some basic theory in the general case. Then specializing
to the case , we show that the chromatic number is when and
when . In both cases we characterise the minimal
colourings.Comment: 19 pages; to appear in J. Combinatorial Theory, Series
Colouring quadrangulations of projective spaces
A graph embedded in a surface with all faces of size 4 is known as a
quadrangulation. We extend the definition of quadrangulation to higher
dimensions, and prove that any graph G which embeds as a quadrangulation in the
real projective space P^n has chromatic number n+2 or higher, unless G is
bipartite. For n=2 this was proved by Youngs [J. Graph Theory 21 (1996),
219-227]. The family of quadrangulations of projective spaces includes all
complete graphs, all Mycielski graphs, and certain graphs homomorphic to
Schrijver graphs. As a corollary, we obtain a new proof of the Lovasz-Kneser
theorem
Noncontextuality, Finite Precision Measurement and the Kochen-Specker Theorem
Meyer recently queried whether non-contextual hidden variable models can,
despite the Kochen-Specker theorem, simulate the predictions of quantum
mechanics to within any fixed finite experimental precision. Clifton and Kent
have presented constructions of non-contextual hidden variable theories which,
they argued, indeed simulate quantum mechanics in this way. These arguments
have evoked some controversy. One aim of this paper is to respond to and rebut
criticisms of the MCK papers. We thus elaborate in a little more detail how the
CK models can reproduce the predictions of quantum mechanics to arbitrary
precision. We analyse in more detail the relationship between classicality,
finite precision measurement and contextuality, and defend the claims that the
CK models are both essentially classical and non-contextual. We also examine in
more detail the senses in which a theory can be said to be contextual or
non-contextual, and in which an experiment can be said to provide evidence on
the point. In particular, we criticise the suggestion that a decisive
experimental verification of contextuality is possible, arguing that the idea
rests on a conceptual confusion.Comment: 27 pages; published version; minor changes from previous versio
A computational model of the referential semantics of projective prepositions
In this paper we present a framework for interpreting locative expressions containing the prepositions in front of and behind. These prepositions have different semantics in the viewer-centred and intrinsic frames of reference (Vandeloise, 1991). We define a model of their semantics in each frame of reference. The basis of these models is a novel parameterized continuum function that creates a 3-D spatial template. In the intrinsic frame of reference the origin used by the continuum function is assumed to be known a priori and object occlusion does not impact on the applicability rating of a point in the spatial template. In the viewer-centred frame the location of the spatial templateâs origin is dependent on the userâs perception of the landmark at the time of the utterance and object
occlusion is integrated into the model. Where there is an ambiguity with respect to the intended frame of reference, we define an algorithm for merging the spatial templates from the competing frames of reference, based on psycholinguistic observations in (Carlson-Radvansky, 1997)
A Method of Areas for Manipulating the Entanglement Properties of One Copy of a Two-Particle Pure State
We consider the problem of how to manipulate the entanglement properties of a
general two-particle pure state, shared between Alice and Bob, by using only
local operations at each end and classical communication between Alice and Bob.
A method is developed in which this type of problem is found to be equivalent
to a problem involving the cutting and pasting of certain shapes along with a
certain colouring problem. We consider two problems. Firstly we find the most
general way of manipulating the state to obtain maximally entangled states.
After such a manipulation the entangled state |11>+|22>+....|mm> is obtained
with probability p_m. We obtain an expression for the optimal average
entanglement. Also, some results of Lo and Popescu pertaining to this problem
are given simple geometric proofs. Secondly, we consider how to manipulate one
two particle entangled pure state to another with certainty. We derive
Nielsen's theorem (which states the necessary and sufficient condition for this
to be possible) using the method of areas.Comment: 29 pages, 9 figures. Section 2.4 clarified. Error in second colouring
theorem (section 3.2) corrected. Some other minor change
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