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A proof of the $4$-variable Catalan polynomial of the Delta conjecture

Combinatorics 2018-10-10 v2

Abstract

In The Delta Conjecture (arxiv:1509.07058), Haglund, Remmel and Wilson introduced a four variable q,t,z,wq,t,z,w Catalan polynomial, so named because the specialization of this polynomial at the values (q,t,z,w)=(1,1,0,0)(q,t,z,w) = (1,1,0,0) is equal to the Catalan number 1n+1(2nn)\frac{1}{n+1}\binom{2n}{n}. We prove the compositional version of this conjecture (which implies the non-compositional version) that states that the coefficient of sr,1nrs_{r,1^{n-r}} in the expression ΔhCα\Delta_{h_\ell} \nabla C_\alpha is equal to a weighted sum over decorated Dyck paths.

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@article{arxiv.1609.03497,
  title  = {A proof of the $4$-variable Catalan polynomial of the Delta conjecture},
  author = {Mike Zabrocki},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1609.03497},
  year   = {2018}
}