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Total positivity and cluster algebras

Rings and Algebras 2010-05-18 v2 Combinatorics Representation Theory

Abstract

This is a brief and informal introduction to cluster algebras. It roughly follows the historical path of their discovery, made jointly with A.Zelevinsky. Total positivity serves as the main motivation.

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@article{arxiv.1005.1086,
  title  = {Total positivity and cluster algebras},
  author = {Sergey Fomin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1005.1086},
  year   = {2010}
}

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