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A new proof of the Doyen-Wilson theorem

Part of: Designs and configurations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2009

D. R. Stinson
D. R. Stinson
Affiliation:
Department of Computer Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada
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Abstract

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We describe several recursive constructions for designs which use designs with “holes”. As an application, we give a short new proof of the Doyen-Wilson Theorem.

MSC classification

Secondary: 05B05: Block designs 05B07: Triple systems
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society , Volume 47 , Issue 1 , August 1989 , pp. 32 - 42
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 1989

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