Invariance of the barcentric subdivision of a simplical complex (Q378412)

The \textsl{comparability graph} \(G(K)\) of a simplicial complex \(K\) is the 1-skeleton of its barycentric subdivision. The author proves that two finite simplicial complexes \(K\) and \(L\) are isomorphic if, and only if, \(G(K)\) and \(G(L)\) are isomorphic graphs. As barycentric subdivisions are completely determined by their 1-skeleton (they are flag complexes), this gives a new proof of the fact that two finite simplicial complexes are isomorphic if, and only if, their barycentric subdivisions are isomorphic. This result was already proved by \textit{R. L. Finney} as a part of Theorem 1 in [Mich. Math. J. 12, 263--272 (1965; Zbl 0151.33103)].