Tilings of the Sphere by Congruent Pentagons IV: Edge Combination $a^{4}b$

Abstract

We classify edge-to-edge tilings of the sphere by congruent almost equilateral pentagons, in which four edges have the same length. Together with our earlier classifications of edge-to-edge tilings of the sphere by congruent equilateral pentagons of other types, and our classification of edge-to-edge tilings of the sphere by congruent quadrilaterals or triangles, we complete the classification of edge-to-edge tilings of the sphere by congruent polygons.

174 pages, 74 figures. update on the notations and constructions for tilings