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On algebraic and combinatorial properties of weighted simplicial complexes

Commutative Algebra 2020-05-26 v1 Combinatorics

Abstract

Weighted simplicial complexes (WSCs) are powerful tools for describing weighted cloud data or networks with weighted nodes. In this paper, we propose a novel approach to study WSCs via the concept of polarization. Polarization of a WSC allows one to construct a new (unweighted) simplicial complex which coincides with an object called the mixed wreath product. This new construction preserves several properties and invariants of the underlying simplicial complex of a WSC. Our main focus is to analyze WSCs through their underlying simplicial complexes and mixed wreath products. Combinatorially, we investigate properties such as vertex-decomposability, shellability, constructibility; algebraically, we study Betti numbers, associated primes and primary decompositions of ideals associated to WSCs.

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@article{arxiv.2005.11590,
  title  = {On algebraic and combinatorial properties of weighted simplicial complexes},
  author = {Selvi Kara},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2005.11590},
  year   = {2020}
}