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Publications and source records attributed to Elizaveta A. Semenova.
Given the coordinates of the terminals $ \{(x_j,y_j)\}_{j=1}^n $ of the full Euclidean Steiner tree, its length equals $$ \left| \sum_{j=1}^n z_j U_j \right| \, , $$ where $ \{z_j:=x_j+ \mathbf i y_j\}_{j=1}^n $ and $ \{U_j\}_{j=1}^n $ are suitably chosen $ 6 $th roots of unity. We also extend this result for the cost of the optimal Weber networks which are topologically equivalent to some full Steiner trees.
For the Weber problem of construction of the minimal cost planar weighted network connecting four terminals with two extra facilities, the solution by radicals is proposed. The conditions for the existence of the network in the assumed topology and the explicit formulae for coordinates of the facilities are presented. The obtained results are utilized for investigation of the network dynamics under variation of parameters. Extension of the results to the general Weber problem is also discussed.