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A conjecture of Stanley on alternating permutations

Combinatorics 2007-05-23 v3

Abstract

We give two simple proofs of a conjecture of Richard Stanley concerning the equidistribution of derangements and alternating permutations with the maximal number of fixed points.

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@article{arxiv.math/0702808,
  title  = {A conjecture of Stanley on alternating permutations},
  author = {Robin Chapman and Lauren K. Williams},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0702808},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

7 pages, 4 figures, additional proof, and additional coauthor (R.C.)