Statistics of blocks in \(k\)-divisible non-crossing partitions (Q456303)

Summary: We derive a formula for the expected number of blocks of a given size from a non-crossing partition chosen uniformly at random. Moreover, we refine this result subject to the restriction of having a number of blocks given.Furthermore, we generalize to \(k\)-divisible partitions. In particular, we find that, asymptotically, the expected number of blocks of size \(t\) of a \(k\)-divisible non-crossing partition of \(nk\) elements chosen uniformly at random is \(\frac{kn+1}{(k+1)^{t+1}}\). Similar results are obtained for type \(B\) and type \(D\) non-crossing partitions of \textit{D. Armstrong} [Mem. Am. Math. Soc. 202, No. 949, 1--159 (2009; Zbl 1191.05095)].