Linear relations on star coefficients of the chromatic symmetric function

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Main Authors: Orellana, Rosa, Tom, Foster
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Published: 2026
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author Orellana, Rosa
Tom, Foster
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Tom, Foster
contents We prove that the coefficient of the star $\mathfrak{st}_{21^{n-2}}$ in the chromatic symmetric function $X_G$ determines whether a connected graph $G$ is $2$-connected. We also prove new linear relations on other star coefficients of chromatic symmetric functions. This allows us to find new bases for certain spans of chromatic symmetric functions. Finally, we relate the coefficient of the star $\mathfrak{st}_n$ to acyclic orientations.
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spellingShingle Linear relations on star coefficients of the chromatic symmetric function
Orellana, Rosa
Tom, Foster
Combinatorics
05C15 (Primary) 05E05 (Secondary)
We prove that the coefficient of the star $\mathfrak{st}_{21^{n-2}}$ in the chromatic symmetric function $X_G$ determines whether a connected graph $G$ is $2$-connected. We also prove new linear relations on other star coefficients of chromatic symmetric functions. This allows us to find new bases for certain spans of chromatic symmetric functions. Finally, we relate the coefficient of the star $\mathfrak{st}_n$ to acyclic orientations.
title Linear relations on star coefficients of the chromatic symmetric function
topic Combinatorics
05C15 (Primary) 05E05 (Secondary)
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.13390