The decomposition of a square into rectangles of minimal perimeter (Q1082348)
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The decomposition of a square into rectangles of minimal perimeter (English)
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1987
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This paper solves the problem of subdividing a unit square into p rectangles of area 1/p in such a way that the maximal perimeter of a rectangle is as small as possible. The correctness of the solution is proved using the well-known theorems of Menger and Dilworth.
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subdividing a unit square
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rectangles
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perimeter
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