A simple formula for the series of constellations and quasi-constellations with boundaries (Q405195)

Summary: We obtain a very simple formula for the generating function of bipartite (resp. quasi-bipartite) planar maps with boundaries (holes) of prescribed lengths, which generalizes certain expressions obtained by Eynard in a book to appear. The formula is derived from a bijection due to \textit{J. Bouttier} et al. [Electron. J. Comb. 11, No. 1, Research paper R69, 27 p. (2004; Zbl 1060.05045)] combined with a process (reminiscent of a construction of Pitman) of aggregating connected components of a forest into a single tree. The formula naturally extends to \(p\)-constellations and quasi-\(p\)-constellations with boundaries (the case \(p=2\) corresponding to bipartite maps).