34 research outputs found
The pre-WDVV ring of physics and its topology
We show how a simplicial complex arising from the WDVV
(Witten-Dijkgraaf-Verlinde-Verlinde) equations of string theory is the
Whitehouse complex. Using discrete Morse theory, we give an elementary proof
that the Whitehouse complex is homotopy equivalent to a wedge of
spheres of dimension . We also verify the Cohen-Macaulay
property. Additionally, recurrences are given for the face enumeration of the
complex and the Hilbert series of the associated pre-WDVV ring.Comment: 13 pages, 4 figures, 2 table
On the non-existence of an R-labeling
We present a family of Eulerian posets which does not have any R-labeling.
The result uses a structure theorem for R-labelings of the butterfly poset.Comment: 6 pages, 1 figure. To appear in the journal Orde
The Tchebyshev transforms of the first and second kind
We give an in-depth study of the Tchebyshev transforms of the first and
second kind of a poset, recently discovered by Hetyei. The Tchebyshev transform
(of the first kind) preserves desirable combinatorial properties, including
Eulerianess (due to Hetyei) and EL-shellability. It is also a linear
transformation on flag vectors. When restricted to Eulerian posets, it
corresponds to the Billera, Ehrenborg and Readdy omega map of oriented
matroids. One consequence is that nonnegativity of the cd-index is maintained.
The Tchebyshev transform of the second kind is a Hopf algebra endomorphism on
the space of quasisymmetric functions QSym. It coincides with Stembridge's peak
enumerator for Eulerian posets, but differs for general posets. The complete
spectrum is determined, generalizing work of Billera, Hsiao and van
Willigenburg.
The type B quasisymmetric function of a poset is introduced. Like Ehrenborg's
classical quasisymmetric function of a poset, this map is a comodule morphism
with respect to the quasisymmetric functions QSym.
Similarities among the omega map, Ehrenborg's r-signed Birkhoff transform,
and the Tchebyshev transforms motivate a general study of chain maps. One such
occurrence, the chain map of the second kind, is a Hopf algebra endomorphism on
the quasisymmetric functions QSym and is an instance of Aguiar, Bergeron and
Sottile's result on the terminal object in the category of combinatorial Hopf
algebras. In contrast, the chain map of the first kind is both an algebra map
and a comodule endomorphism on the type B quasisymmetric functions BQSym.Comment: 33 page
Level Eulerian Posets
The notion of level posets is introduced. This class of infinite posets has
the property that between every two adjacent ranks the same bipartite graph
occurs. When the adjacency matrix is indecomposable, we determine the length of
the longest interval one needs to check to verify Eulerianness. Furthermore, we
show that every level Eulerian poset associated to an indecomposable matrix has
even order. A condition for verifying shellability is introduced and is
automated using the algebra of walks. Applying the Skolem--Mahler--Lech
theorem, the -series of a level poset is shown to be a rational
generating function in the non-commutative variables and .
In the case the poset is also Eulerian, the analogous result holds for the
-series. Using coalgebraic techniques a method is developed to
recognize the -series matrix of a level Eulerian poset
Affine and toric hyperplane arrangements
We extend the Billera-Ehrenborg-Readdy map between the intersection lattice
and face lattice of a central hyperplane arrangement to affine and toric
hyperplane arrangements. For arrangements on the torus, we also generalize
Zaslavsky's fundamental results on the number of regions.Comment: 32 pages, 4 figure
Working Group for the Bay of Biscay and the Iberian Waters Ecoregion (ICES WGBIE) (2-9 May 2109)
The ICES Working Group for the Bay of Biscay and the Iberian Waters Ecoregion (WGBIE) assesses the status of 23 stocks distributed from ICES Divisions 3.a–4.a though to Subarea 9, mostly
distributed in Subareas 7, 8 and 9. The group was tasked with conducting assessments of stock
status for 23 stocks using analytical, forecast methods or trends indicators to provide catch forecasts and a first draft of the ICES advice for 2019. For two of the Nephrops stocks updates were
provided on catch data with the advice release delayed until October after the completion of the
surveys used for the assessment.
Analytical assessments using age-structured models were conducted for the northern stock of
white anglerfish, the northern and southern stocks of megrim, four-spot megrim and sole in the
Bay of Biscay. The two hake stocks and one southern stock of anglerfish were assessed using
models that allow the use of length-structured data (no age data). A surplus-production model,
without age or length structure, was used to assess the second southern stock of anglerfish and
an age-length structure model was used for the European seabass in the Bay of Biscay. The state
of stocks for which no analytical assessment could be performed was inferred from examination
of catch, commercial LPUE or CPUE data and from survey information, where available.
The northern stock of hake was benchmarked this year to incorporate discards into the model
that were previously omitted. New reference points with the accepted benchmark assessment
were proposed by the group and new proxy biomass reference points where proposed for black
anglerfish in Division’s 7b-k, 8abd.
A recurrent issue significantly constrained the group’s ability to fully address the terms of reference this year. Despite an ICES data call with a deadline of six weeks before the meeting, data
for most stocks were submitted to ICES only two days before the start of the meeting and in one
case 2 days after the meeting commenced. This delayed the process of having the data quality
checked and the assessment completed before the start of the working group. This is an important matter of concerns for the working group members.
The structure of the report is set out with section 1 presenting a summary of each stock, discussing general issues and conclusions. Section 2 provides descriptions of the relevant fishing fleets
and surveys used in the assessment of the stocks. Sections 3–18 contains the single stock assessments