Abstract
We consider a new family of 4-vertex regions with zigzag boundary on the square lattice with diagonals drawn in. By proving that the number of tilings of the new regions is given by a power 2, we generalize both Aztec diamond theorem and Douglas' theorem. The proof extends an idea of Eu and Fu for Aztec diamonds, by using a bijection between domino tilings and non-intersecting Schr̈oder paths, then applying Lindstr̈om-Gessel-Viennot methodology.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Electronic Journal of Combinatorics |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 10 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aztec diamonds
- Dominos
- Perfect matchings
- Schröder paths
- Tilings