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Curvature of basis exchange walks

Probability 2026-01-29 v2 Combinatorics

Abstract

We prove both lower and upper bounds on the Ollivier-Ricci curvature of the basis exchange walk on a matroid. We give several examples of non-negatively curved basis exchange walks and negatively curved basis exchange walks.

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@article{arxiv.2509.18510,
  title  = {Curvature of basis exchange walks},
  author = {Isabel Detherage},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.18510},
  year   = {2026}
}

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