Hopf algebraic structures on mixed graphs

arXiv2301.09449MaRDI QIDQ6424125FDOQ6424125

Publication date: 23 January 2023

Abstract: We introduce two coproducts on mixed graphs (that is to say graphs with both edges and arcs), the first one by separation of the vertices into two parts, and the second one given by contraction and extractions of subgraphs. We show that, with the disjoint union product, this gives a double bialgebra, that is to say that the first coproduct makes it a Hopf algebra in the category of righ comodules over the second coproduct. This structures implies the existence of a unique polynomial invariants on mixed graphs compatible with the product and both coproducts: we prove that it is the (strong) chromatic polynomial of Beck, Bogart and Pham. Using the action of the monoid of characters, we relate it to the weak chromatic polynomial, as well to Ehrhart polynomials and to a polynomial invariants related to linear extensions. As applications, we give an algebraic proof of the link between the values of the strong chromatic polynomial at negative values and acyclic orientations (a result due to Beck, Blado, Crawford, Jean-Louis and Young) and obtain a combinatorial description of the antipode of the Hopf algebra of mixed graphs.

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