 Crossing lemma (source code)

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= Crossing lemma
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If a simple graph has $n$ vertices and $e\geq4n$ edges, every plane drawing has at least
$$
\frac{e^3}{64n^2}
$$
crossings. Apply the linear planar bound to the random induced subgraph obtained by retaining vertices independently with probability $4n/e$.

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