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Discrete Convex Functions on Graphs and Their Algorithmic Applications
The present article is an exposition of a theory of discrete convex functions
on certain graph structures, developed by the author in recent years. This
theory is a spin-off of discrete convex analysis by Murota, and is motivated by
combinatorial dualities in multiflow problems and the complexity classification
of facility location problems on graphs. We outline the theory and algorithmic
applications in combinatorial optimization problems
Spectrally Similar Incommensurable 3-Manifolds
Reid has asked whether hyperbolic manifolds with the same geodesic length spectrum must be commensurable. Building toward a negative answer to this question, we construct examples of hyperbolic 3–manifolds that share an arbitrarily large portion of the length spectrum but are not commensurable. More precisely, for every n ≫ 0, we construct a pair of incommensurable hyperbolic 3–manifolds Nn and Nµn whose volume is approximately n and whose length spectra agree up to length n.
Both Nn and Nµn are built by gluing two standard submanifolds along a complicated pseudo-Anosov map, ensuring that these manifolds have a very thick collar about an essential surface. The two gluing maps differ by a hyper-elliptic involution along this surface. Our proof also involves a new commensurability criterion based on pairs of pants
Spectrally Similar Incommensurable 3-Manifolds
Reid has asked whether hyperbolic manifolds with the same geodesic length spectrum must be commensurable. Building toward a negative answer to this question, we construct examples of hyperbolic 3–manifolds that share an arbitrarily large portion of the length spectrum but are not commensurable. More precisely, for every n ≫ 0, we construct a pair of incommensurable hyperbolic 3–manifolds Nn and Nµn whose volume is approximately n and whose length spectra agree up to length n.
Both Nn and Nµn are built by gluing two standard submanifolds along a complicated pseudo-Anosov map, ensuring that these manifolds have a very thick collar about an essential surface. The two gluing maps differ by a hyper-elliptic involution along this surface. Our proof also involves a new commensurability criterion based on pairs of pants
Recent Advances in Graph Partitioning
We survey recent trends in practical algorithms for balanced graph
partitioning together with applications and future research directions
Hyperbolically embedded subgroups and rotating families in groups acting on hyperbolic spaces
We introduce and study the notions of hyperbolically embedded and very
rotating families of subgroups. The former notion can be thought of as a
generalization of the peripheral structure of a relatively hyperbolic group,
while the later one provides a natural framework for developing a geometric
version of small cancellation theory. Examples of such families naturally occur
in groups acting on hyperbolic spaces including hyperbolic and relatively
hyperbolic groups, mapping class groups, , and the Cremona group.
Other examples can be found among groups acting geometrically on
spaces, fundamental groups of graphs of groups, etc. We obtain a number of
general results about rotating families and hyperbolically embedded subgroups;
although our technique applies to a wide class of groups, it is capable of
producing new results even for well-studied particular classes. For instance,
we solve two open problems about mapping class groups, and obtain some results
which are new even for relatively hyperbolic groups.Comment: Revision, corrections and improvement of the expositio
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