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Perfect discrete Morse functions on Stratifoldds

Algebraic Topology 2026-03-03 v1

Abstract

In this paper, we study the computation of optimal discrete Morse functions on stratifolds. In particular, we present an algorithm that efficiently computes such functions for a broad class of them. Moreover, we characterize the conditions under which these functions are perfect.

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@article{arxiv.2603.02186,
  title  = {Perfect discrete Morse functions on Stratifoldds},
  author = {Jesus Liceaga-Martinez and Jesús Rodríguez-Viorato and José Carlos Gómez-Larrañaga},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.02186},
  year   = {2026}
}
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