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A Generalization of an Alternating Sum Formula for Finite Coxeter Groups

Group Theory 2007-05-23 v1 Combinatorics

Abstract

For W a finite Coxeter group, a formula is found for the size of W equivalence classes of subsets of a base. The proof is a case-by-case analysis using results and tables of Carter and Orlik/Solomon. As a corollary we obtain an alternating sum identity which generalizes a well-known identity from the theory of Coxeter groups.

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@article{arxiv.math/9802016,
  title  = {A Generalization of an Alternating Sum Formula for Finite Coxeter Groups},
  author = {Jason Fulman},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9802016},
  year   = {2007}
}

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6 pages

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