Combinatorial Proofs of Generalizations of Sperner\u27s Lemma

Abstract

In this thesis, we provide constructive proofs of serveral generalizations of Sperner\u27s Lemma, a combinatorial result which is equivalent to the Brouwer Fixed Point Theorem. This lemma makes a statement about the number of a certain type of simplices in the triangulation of a simplex with a special labeling. We prove generalizations for polytopes with simplicial facets, for arbitrary 3-polytopes, and for polygons. We introduce a labeled graph which we call a nerve graph to prove these results. We also suggest a possible non-constructive proof for a polytopal generalization

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