DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
       ALGEBRA AND COMBINATORICS SEMINAR

      12 NOON THURSDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2004 in 67-641
      

Techniques for embedding partial Steiner triple systems: Part 1


               Darryn Bryant
          Department of Mathematics,
           University of Queensland


Abstract

The embedding problem for partial Steiner triple systems asks if 
it is true that any partial Steiner triple system of order  u  can 
be embedded in a Steiner triple system of order  v  whenever 
v = 1 or 3 (mod 6) and  v  is at least  2u+1. The problem dates back 
to the early 1970s. This is part 1 of a series of informal talks on 
the problem. The intention is to give a historical overview of 
various constructions that have been used to obtain results on the 
problem.



All welcome.

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Part 2 will continue on this topic, on
  WEDNESDAY 24 November 2004,
at 12 noon in 67-641.

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Part 3 will continue on
  WEDNESDAY 1 December 2004, at 2pm in 67-641.
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Part 4 will continue on
  WEDNESDAY 8 December 2004 at 11am in 67-641.
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