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Computation of q-Binomial Coefficients with the $P(n,m)$ Integer Partition Function

Combinatorics 2022-11-23 v5 Number Theory

Abstract

Using P(n,m)P(n,m), the number of integer partitions of nn into exactly mm parts, which was the subject of an earlier paper, P(n,m,p)P(n,m,p), the number of integer partitions of nn into exactly mm parts with each part at most pp, can be computed in O(n2)O(n^2), and the q-binomial coefficient can be computed in O(n3)O(n^3). Using the definition of the q-binomial coefficient, some properties of the q-binomial coefficient and P(n,m,p)P(n,m,p) are derived. The q-multinomial coefficient can be computed as a product of q-binomial coefficients. A formula for Q(n,m,p)Q(n,m,p), the number of integer partitions of nn into exactly mm distinct parts with each part at most pp, is given. Some formulas for the number of integer partitions with each part between a minimum and a maximum are derived. A computer algebra program is listed implementing these algorithms using the computer algebra program of the earlier paper.

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@article{arxiv.2205.15013,
  title  = {Computation of q-Binomial Coefficients with the $P(n,m)$ Integer Partition Function},
  author = {M. J. Kronenburg},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2205.15013},
  year   = {2022}
}
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