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Main Author: Chapoton, Frédéric
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.11979
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author Chapoton, Frédéric
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contents We introduce a q-analogue of the classical Zeta polynomial of finite partially ordered sets, as a polynomial in one variable x with coefficients depending on the indeterminate q. We prove some properties of this polynomial invariant, including its behaviour with respect to duality, product and disjoint union. The leading term is a q-analogue of the number of maximal chains, but not always with non-negative coefficients. The value at q=0 turns out to be essentially the characteristic polynomial.
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spellingShingle On a q-analogue of the Zeta polynomial of posets
Chapoton, Frédéric
Combinatorics
We introduce a q-analogue of the classical Zeta polynomial of finite partially ordered sets, as a polynomial in one variable x with coefficients depending on the indeterminate q. We prove some properties of this polynomial invariant, including its behaviour with respect to duality, product and disjoint union. The leading term is a q-analogue of the number of maximal chains, but not always with non-negative coefficients. The value at q=0 turns out to be essentially the characteristic polynomial.
title On a q-analogue of the Zeta polynomial of posets
topic Combinatorics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.11979