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Existence of explicit counterexamples to 1-step refolding

Ascertain whether there exist explicit pairs of polyhedral manifolds of equal surface area that cannot be related by a single refolding step, thereby providing concrete counterexamples to universal 1-step refolding.

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Background

Although the paper proves a universal 2-step refolding, it leaves open whether 1-step refolding can fail for specific pairs, beyond conjectural evidence.

Identifying such explicit counterexamples would establish the necessity of at least two refolding steps in concrete terms.

References

Many open questions remain: Are there examples where 1-step refolding is impossible?

All Polyhedral Manifolds are Connected by a 2-Step Refolding (2412.02174 - Chung et al., 3 Dec 2024) in Conclusion