Algebraic Obstructions and the Collapse of Elementary Structure in the Kronecker Problem
Abstract
While Kronecker coefficients with bounded rows are polynomial-time computable via lattice-point methods, no explicit closed-form formulas have been obtained for genuinely three-row cases in the 87 years since Murnaghan's foundational work. This paper provides such formulas for the first time and identifies a universal structural boundary at parameter value 5 where elementary combinatorial patterns collapse. We analyze two independent families of genuinely three-row coefficients and establish that for , the formulas exhibit elementary structure: oscillation bounds follow the triangular-Hogben pattern, and polynomial expressions factor completely over . At the critical threshold , this structure collapses: the triangular pattern fails, and algebraic obstructions -- irreducible quadratic factors with negative discriminant -- emerge. We develop integer forcing, a proof technique exploiting the tension between continuous asymptotics and discrete integrality. As concrete results, we prove that for all -- the first explicit formula for a genuinely three-row Kronecker coefficient -- derive five explicit polynomial formulas for staircase-hook coefficients, and verify Saxl's conjecture for 132 three-row partitions.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2511.22856,
title = {Algebraic Obstructions and the Collapse of Elementary Structure in the Kronecker Problem},
author = {Soong Kyum Lee},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.22856},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
This paper requires significant revision to address mathematical gaps identified by expert reviewers. The claim of a complete proof is not justified in its current form. I am withdrawing to properly address these issues. arXiv admin note: arXiv has been notified that the listed author affiliation is incorrect