scholarly journals Combinatorics of Positroids

2009 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AK,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suho Oh
Keyword(s):  
Special Class ◽  
Combinatorial Description ◽  
Combinatorial Objects ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Separated Sets ◽  
Weakly Separated Sets

International audience Recently Postnikov gave a combinatorial description of the cells in a totally-nonnegative Grassmannian. These cells correspond to a special class of matroids called positroids. There are many interesting combinatorial objects associated to a positroid. We introduce some recent results, including the generalization and proof of the purity conjecture by Leclerc and Zelevinsky on weakly separated sets.

scholarly journals Arrangements of equal minors in the positive Grassmannian

2014 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AT,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Farber ◽  
Alexander Postnikov
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Algebra ◽  
The Other ◽  
Eulerian Number ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Totally Positive ◽  
Positive Matrices ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Separated Sets ◽  
Weakly Separated Sets ◽  
Totally Positive Matrices

International audience We discuss arrangements of equal minors in totally positive matrices. More precisely, we would like to investigate the structure of possible equalities and inequalities between the minors. We show that arrangements of equals minors of largest value are in bijection with <i>sorted sets</i>, which earlier appeared in the context of <i>alcoved polytopes</i> and Gröbner bases. Maximal arrangements of this form correspond to simplices of the alcoved triangulation of the hypersimplex; and the number of such arrangements equals the <i>Eulerian number</i>. On the other hand, we conjecture and prove in many cases that arrangements of equal minors of smallest value are exactly the <i>weakly separated sets</i>. Weakly separated sets, originally introduced by Leclerc and Zelevinsky, are closely related to the \textitpositive Grassmannian and the associated <i>cluster algebra</i>.

scholarly journals Hopf Algebra of Sashes

2014 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AT,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley Law
Keyword(s):  
Hopf Algebra ◽  
Partial Order ◽  
Natural Partial Order ◽  
Algebra Structure ◽  
Natural Basis ◽  
General Lattice ◽  
Combinatorial Description ◽  
Combinatorial Objects ◽  
Dual Hopf Algebra ◽  
International Audience

International audience A general lattice theoretic construction of Reading constructs Hopf subalgebras of the Malvenuto-Reutenauer Hopf algebra (MR) of permutations. The products and coproducts of these Hopf subalgebras are defined extrinsically in terms of the embedding in MR. The goal of this paper is to find an intrinsic combinatorial description of a particular one of these Hopf subalgebras. This Hopf algebra has a natural basis given by permutations that we call Pell permutations. The Pell permutations are in bijection with combinatorial objects that we call sashes, that is, tilings of a 1 by n rectangle with three types of tiles: black 1 by 1 squares, white 1 by 1 squares, and white 1 by 2 rectangles. The bijection induces a Hopf algebra structure on sashes. We describe the product and coproduct in terms of sashes, and the natural partial order on sashes. We also describe the dual coproduct and dual product of the dual Hopf algebra of sashes. Une construction générale dans la théorie des treillis dû à Reading construit des sous-algèbres de Hopf de l’algèbre de Hopf de permutations de Malvenuto et Reutenauer (MR). Les produits et coproduits de ces sous-algèbres de Hopf sont définis extrinsèquement en termes du plongement dans MR. Le but de cette communication est de trouver une description combinatoire intrinsèque d’une de ces sous-algèbres de Hopf en particulier. Cette algèbre Hopf a une base naturelle donnée par des permutations que nous appelons permutations Pell. Les permutations Pell sont en bijection avec des objets combinatoires que nous appelons écharpes, c’est-à-dire des pavages d’un rectangle 1-par-n avec trois espèces de tuiles : des carrés noirs 1-par-1, des carrés blancs 1-par-1, et des rectangles blancs 1-par-2. La bijection induit une structure d’algèbre de Hopf sur les écharpes. On décrit le produit et le coproduit en termes d’écharpes, et l’ordre partiel naturel sur les écharpes. On décrit également le coproduit dual et le produit dualde l’algèbre de Hopf dual des écharpes.

scholarly journals The purity of set-systems related to Grassmann necklaces

2014 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AT,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Danilov ◽  
Alexander Karzanov ◽  
Gleb Koshevoy
Keyword(s):  
Boolean Cube ◽  
Symmetric Relation ◽  
Prove Theorem ◽  
Set Systems ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Separated Sets ◽  
Weakly Separated Sets

International audience Studying the problem of quasicommuting quantum minors, Leclerc and Zelevinsky introduced in 1998 the notion of weakly separated sets in $[n]:=\{1,\ldots, n\}$. Moreover, they raised several conjectures on the purity for this symmetric relation, in particular, on the Boolean cube $2^{[n]}$. In 0909.1423[math.CO] we proved these purity conjectures for the Boolean cube $2^{[n]}$, the discrete Grassmanian $\binom{[n]}{r}$, and some other set-systems. Oh, Postnikov, and Speyer in arxiv:1109.4434 proved the purity for weakly separated collections inside a positroid which contain a Grassmann necklace $\mathcal {N}$ defining the positroid. We denote such set-systems as $\mathcal{Int}(\mathcal {N} )$. In this paper we give an alternative (and shorter) proof of the purity of $\mathcal{Int}(\mathcal {N} )$ and present a stronger result. More precisely, we introduce a set-system $\mathcal{Out}(\mathcal {N} )$ complementary to $\mathcal{Int}(\mathcal {N })$, in a sense, and establish its purity. Moreover, we prove (Theorem~3) that these two set-systems are weakly separated from each other. As a consequence of Theorem~3, we obtain the purity of set-systems related to pairs of weakly separated necklaces (Proposition 4 and Corollaries 1 and 2). Finally, we raise a conjecture on the purity of both the interior and exterior of a generalized necklace.

scholarly journals Weak Separation, Pure Domains and Cluster Distance

2020 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings, 28th... ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Farber ◽  
Pavel Galashin
Keyword(s):  
Simple Formula ◽  
Cluster Algebra ◽  
Algebra Structure ◽  
Linear Projection ◽  
Cluster Distance ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Separated Sets ◽  
Weakly Separated Sets ◽  
Weak Separation ◽  
Octahedron Recurrence

International audience Following the proof of the purity conjecture for weakly separated sets, recent years have revealed a variety of wider classes of pure domains in different settings. In this paper we show the purity for domains consisting of sets that are weakly separated from a pair of “generic” sets I and J. Our proof also gives a simple formula for the rank of these domains in terms of I and J. This is a new instance of the purity phenomenon which essentially differs from all previously known pure domains. We apply our result to calculate the cluster distance and to give lower bounds on the mutation distance between cluster variables in the cluster algebra structure on the coordinate ring of the Grassmannian. Using a linear projection that relates weak separation to the octahedron recurrence, we also find the exact mutation distances and cluster distances for a family of cluster variables.

scholarly journals Multi-cluster complexes

2012 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AR,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cesar Ceballos ◽  
Jean-Philippe Labbé ◽  
Christian Stump
Keyword(s):  
Coxeter Groups ◽  
Type A ◽  
Simplicial Complexes ◽  
Cluster Complex ◽  
Geometric Properties ◽  
Cluster Complexes ◽  
Combinatorial Description ◽  
Compatibility Relation ◽  
Positive Roots ◽  
International Audience

International audience We present a family of simplicial complexes called \emphmulti-cluster complexes. These complexes generalize the concept of cluster complexes, and extend the notion of multi-associahedra of types ${A}$ and ${B}$ to general finite Coxeter groups. We study combinatorial and geometric properties of these objects and, in particular, provide a simple combinatorial description of the compatibility relation among the set of almost positive roots in the cluster complex. Nous présentons une famille de complexes simpliciaux appelés \emphcomplexes des multi-amas. Ces complexes généralisent le concept de complexes des amas et étendent la notion de multi-associaèdre de type ${A}$ et ${B}$ aux groupes de Coxeter finis. Nous étudions des propriétés combinatoires et géométriques de ces objets et, en particulier nous fournissons une description combinatoire simple de la relation de compatibilité sur l'ensemble des racines presque positives du complexe des amas.

scholarly journals Formal Group Laws and Chromatic Symmetric Functions of Hypergraphs

2015 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings, 27th... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jair Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Power Series ◽  
Symmetric Functions ◽  
Formal Group ◽  
Combinatorial Interpretation ◽  
Recursive Structure ◽  
Combinatorial Objects ◽  
Formal Group Law ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Formal Group Laws ◽  
Group Law

International audience If $f(x)$ is an invertible power series we may form the symmetric function $f(f^{-1}(x_1)+f^{-1}(x_2)+...)$ which is called a formal group law. We give a number of examples of power series $f(x)$ that are ordinary generating functions for combinatorial objects with a recursive structure, each of which is associated with a certain hypergraph. In each case, we show that the corresponding formal group law is the sum of the chromatic symmetric functions of these hypergraphs by finding a combinatorial interpretation for $f^{-1}(x)$. We conjecture that the chromatic symmetric functions arising in this way are Schur-positive. Si $f(x)$ est une série entière inversible, nous pouvons former la fonction symétrique $f(f^{-1}(x_1)+f^{-1}(x_2)+...)$ que nous appelons une loi de groupe formel. Nous donnons plusieurs exemples de séries entières $f(x)$ qui sont séries génératrices ordinaires pour des objets combinatoires avec une structure récursive, chacune desquelles est associée à un certain hypergraphe. Dans chaque cas, nous donnons une interprétation combinatoire à $f^{-1}(x)$, ce qui nous permet de montrer que la loi de groupe formel correspondante est la somme des fonctions symétriques chromatiques de ces hypergraphes. Nous conjecturons que les fonctions symétriques chromatiques apparaissant de cette manière sont Schur-positives.

scholarly journals On symmetric structures of order two

2008 ◽  
Vol Vol. 10 no. 2 (Combinatorics) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Bousquet ◽  
Cédric Lamathe
Keyword(s):  
Infinite Family ◽  
Combinatorial Objects ◽  
Integer Sequence ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Symmetric Structures

Combinatorics International audience Let (w_n)0 < n be the sequence known as Integer Sequence A047749 In this paper, we show that the integer w_n enumerates various kinds of symmetric structures of order two. We first consider ternary trees having a reflexive symmetry and we relate all symmetric combinatorial objects by means of bijection. We then generalize the symmetric structures and correspondences to an infinite family of symmetric objects.

scholarly journals Triangulations of $\Delta_{n-1} \times \Delta_{d-1}$ and Tropical Oriented Matroids

2011 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AO,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suho Oh ◽  
Hwanchul Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Oriented Matroids ◽  
Oriented Matroid ◽  
Nous Proposons ◽  
Combinatorial Objects ◽  
New Class ◽  
Nous Montrons ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Tropical Polytopes

International audience Develin and Sturmfels showed that regular triangulations of $\Delta_{n-1} \times \Delta_{d-1}$ can be thought of as tropical polytopes. Tropical oriented matroids were defined by Ardila and Develin, and were conjectured to be in bijection with all subdivisions of $\Delta_{n-1} \times \Delta_{d-1}$. In this paper, we show that any triangulation of $\Delta_{n-1} \times \Delta_{d-1}$ encodes a tropical oriented matroid. We also suggest a new class of combinatorial objects that may describe all subdivisions of a bigger class of polytopes. Develin et Sturmfels ont montré que les triangulations de $\Delta_{n-1} \times \Delta_{d-1}$ peuvent être considérées comme des polytopes tropicaux. Les matroïdes orientés tropicaux ont été définis par Ardila et Develin, et ils ont été conjecturés être en bijection avec les subdivisions de $\Delta_{n-1} \times \Delta_{d-1}$. Dans cet article, nous montrons que toute triangulation de $\Delta_{n-1} \times \Delta_{d-1}$ encode un matroïde orienté tropical. De plus, nous proposons une nouvelle classe d'objets combinatoires qui peuvent décrire toutes les subdivisions d'une plus grande classe de polytopes.

scholarly journals Constructing combinatorial operads from monoids

2012 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AR,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuele Giraudo
Keyword(s):  
Rooted Trees ◽  
Parking Functions ◽  
Combinatorial Objects ◽  
Dyck Paths ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Motzkin Paths ◽  
Planar Rooted Trees

International audience We introduce a functorial construction which, from a monoid, produces a set-operad. We obtain new (symmetric or not) operads as suboperads or quotients of the operad obtained from the additive monoid. These involve various familiar combinatorial objects: parking functions, packed words, planar rooted trees, generalized Dyck paths, Schröder trees, Motzkin paths, integer compositions, directed animals, etc. We also retrieve some known operads: the magmatic operad, the commutative associative operad, and the diassociative operad.

scholarly journals Arc-Coloured Permutations

2013 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AS,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lily Yen
Keyword(s):  
Generating Functions ◽  
Joint Distribution ◽  
Rational Functions ◽  
Set Partitions ◽  
Combinatorial Objects ◽  
Crossing Numbers ◽  
Rational Series ◽  
Nous Montrons ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Labelled Graphs

International audience The equidistribution of many crossing and nesting statistics exists in several combinatorial objects like matchings, set partitions, permutations, and embedded labelled graphs. The involutions switching nesting and crossing numbers for set partitions given by Krattenthaler, also by Chen, Deng, Du, Stanley, and Yan, and for permutations given by Burrill, Mishna, and Post involved passing through tableau-like objects. Recently, Chen and Guo for matchings, and Marberg for set partitions extended the result to coloured arc annotated diagrams. We prove that symmetric joint distribution continues to hold for arc-coloured permutations. As in Marberg's recent work, but through a different interpretation, we also conclude that the ordinary generating functions for all j-noncrossing, k-nonnesting, r-coloured permutations according to size n are rational functions. We use the interpretation to automate the generation of these rational series for both noncrossing and nonnesting coloured set partitions and permutations. <begin>otherlanguage*</begin>french L'équidistribution de plusieurs statistiques décrites en termes d'emboitements et de chevauchements d'arcs s'observes dans plusieurs familles d'objects combinatoires, tels que les couplages, partitions d'ensembles, permutations et graphes étiquetés. L'involution échangeant le nombre d'emboitements et de chevauchements dans les partitions d'ensemble due à Krattenthaler, et aussi Chen, Deng, Du, Stanley et Yan, et l'involution similaire dans les permutations due à Burrill, Mishna et Post, requièrent d'utiliser des objets de type tableaux. Récemment, Chen et Guo pour les couplages, et Marberg pour les partitions d'ensembles, ont étendu ces résultats au cas de diagrammes arc-annotés coloriés. Nous démontrons que la propriété d'équidistribution s'observe est aussi vraie dans le cas de permutations aux arcs coloriés. Tout comme dans le travail résent de Marberg, mais via un autre chemin, nous montrons que les séries génératrices ordinaires des permutations r-coloriées ayant au plus j chevauchements et k emboitements, comptées selon la taille n, sont des fonctions rationnelles. Nous décrivons aussi des algorithmes permettant de calculer ces fonctions rationnelles pour les partitions d'ensembles et les permutations coloriées sans emboitement ou sans chevauchement. <end>otherlanguage*</end>

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