Note: Eppstein's bound on intersecting triangles revisited

  • Authors:
  • Gabriel Nivasch;Micha Sharir

  • Affiliations:
  • School of Computer Science, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel;School of Computer Science, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Combinatorial Theory Series A
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

Let S be a set of n points in the plane, and let T be a set of m triangles with vertices in S. Then there exists a point in the plane contained in @W(m^3/(n^6log^2n)) triangles of T. Eppstein [D. Eppstein, Improved bounds for intersecting triangles and halving planes, J. Combin. Theory Ser. A 62 (1993) 176-182] gave a proof of this claim, but there is a problem with his proof. Here we provide a correct proof by slightly modifying Eppstein's argument.