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On linear transformations preserving the P\'olya Frequency property

Combinatorics 2012-04-18 v2 Classical Analysis and ODEs

Abstract

We prove that certain linear operators preserve the P\'olya frequency property and real-rootedness, and apply our results to settle some conjectures and open problems in combinatorics proposed by B\'ona, Brenti and Reiner-Welker.

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@article{arxiv.math/0403364,
  title  = {On linear transformations preserving the P\'olya Frequency property},
  author = {Petter Brändén},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0403364},
  year   = {2012}
}

Comments

20 pages, to appear in Trans. Amer. Math. Soc