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Counting graphic sequences via integrated random walks

Combinatorics 2024-09-26 v2 Probability

Abstract

Given an integer nn, let G(n)G(n) be the number of integer sequences n1d1d2dn0n-1\ge d_1\ge d_2\ge\dotsb\ge d_n\ge 0 that are the degree sequence of some graph. We show that G(n)=(c+o(1))4n/n3/4G(n)=(c+o(1))4^n/n^{3/4} for some constant c>0c>0, improving both the previously best upper and lower bounds by a factor of n1/4n^{1/4} (up to polylog-factors). Additionally, we answer a question of Royle, extend the values of nn for which the exact value of G(n)G(n) is known from n290n\le290 to n1651n\le 1651 and determine the asymptotic probability that the integral of a (lazy) simple symmetric random walk bridge remains non-negative.

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@article{arxiv.2301.07022,
  title  = {Counting graphic sequences via integrated random walks},
  author = {Paul Balister and Serte Donderwinkel and Carla Groenland and Tom Johnston and Alex Scott},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2301.07022},
  year   = {2024}
}

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46 pages, 2 figures

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