A Solution for the Open Abelian Sandpile Problem of Distributing k Items in N Vertices, where k = N

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Abstract

This paper outlines a closed solution to an open problem in Graph Theory concerning the classification of the successful initial distributions of k items in N vertices, where $\color{blue}k = N$, that lead to the terminal set $\color{blue} N_k = \{ n_i\} $, where $\color{blue}n_i=1$ and $\color{blue}i=1,2,3,...,k$. First, each successful initial distribution is enumerated using an algorithm. The closed solution classifies the terminal set in terms of its modulus, and proves that each successful initial distribution can be classified by the same modulus.

Authors

  • Michael Waddell

    Florida International University

  • Yamil Nieves

    Florida International University, Univ of Puerto Rico - Humacao, University of Nebraska, Université Louis Pasteur Strasbourg, University of Nebraska, Université de Strasbourg, Univ of Puerto Rico - Humacao, Centre for Astrophysics of the University of Porto, The University of Chicago, Brown University, University of Arizona, None, University of South Florida