(1) Department of Mathematics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India;(2) Department of Mathematics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
Abstract:
For any d (resp. for almost all d) we compute the least number (d) of vertices which a triangulation K of the 2-sphere (resp. any other orientable surface) must have in order that there exists a degree d simplicial map from K to the 4-vertex 2-sphere. We also prove an analogous result for uniquely 4-colourable Ks.