Simplicial complexes of Whisker type (Q2341068)

Summary: Let \(I\subset K[x_1,\dots,x_n]\) be a zero-dimensional monomial ideal, and \(\Delta(I)\) be the simplicial complex whose Stanley-Reisner ideal is the polarization of \(I\). It follows from a result of \textit{A. S. Jahan} [J. Algebra 312, No. 2, 1011--1032 (2007; Zbl 1142.13022)] that \(\Delta(I)\) is shellable. We give a new short proof of this fact by providing an explicit shelling. Moreover, we show that~ \(\Delta(I)\) is even vertex decomposable.~The ideal \(L(I)\), which is defined to be the Stanley-Reisner ideal of the Alexander dual of \(\Delta(I)\), has a linear resolution which is cellular and supported on a regular CW-complex. All powers of \(L(I)\) have a linear resolution. We compute \(\mathrm{depth}\;L(I)^k\) and show that \(\mathrm{depth}\;L(I)^k=n\) for all \(k\geq n\).