Gomory's theorem

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A theorem proving that it is always possible to tile a chessboard with dominoes if two squares of opposite colors are first removed from the board.

Origin

  • Named after mathematician Ralph E. Gomory, whose proof was published in 1973.

Modern English dictionary

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