\(\Gamma \)-species and the enumeration of \(k\)-trees (Q1953357)

Summary: We study the class of graphs known as \(k\)-trees through the lens of Joyal's theory of combinatorial species (and a extension known as `\(\Gamma \)-species' which incorporates data about 'structural' group actions). This culminates in a system of recursive functional equations giving the generating function for unlabeled \(k\)-trees which allows for fast, efficient computation of their numbers. Enumerations up to \(k = 10\) and \(n = 30\) (for a \(k\)-tree with \(n+k-1\) vertices) are included in tables, and Sage code for the general computation is included in an appendix.