A shorter proof of the Four Colour Theorem

TL;DR

This paper presents a simplified, more accessible proof of the Four Colour Theorem, reducing complexity and making the theorem easier to verify without extensive computational methods.

Contribution

It introduces a shorter, more straightforward proof of the Four Colour Theorem, improving upon previous complex proofs.

Findings

Proof is simpler and more accessible

Verification requires less computational effort

The theorem is confirmed with a more concise argument

Abstract

We give a pen and paper and (comparatively) much simpler proof to verify of the Four Colour Theorem.