Mutation lower bound for Euclidean oriented matroids

Determine whether every Euclidean oriented matroid of rank r has at least r mutations adjacent to each element.

Background

The paper proves that Euclidean oriented matroids have at least three mutations adjacent to each element in the relevant ranks and obtains the full rank bound in ranks at most three and under additional intersection-property assumptions. It explicitly leaves open whether the rank bound holds in general.

References

The question if there are Euclidean oriented matroids having an element with less than $\rk$ adjacent mutations stays open.

Mutations and (Non-)Euclideaness in oriented matroids  (2501.12951 - Wilhelmi, 22 Jan 2025) in Section Euclideaness and mutations; concluding remarks