Jack Derangements

MaRDI QIDQ6432995zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors Nathan Lindzey

Publication date 13 April 2023

Abstract: For each integer partition $lambdavdashn$ we give a simple combinatorial expression for the sum of the Jack character $het{a}^{l}ambd{a}_{a}lpha$ over the integer partitions of $n$ with no singleton parts. For $alpha=1,2$ this gives closed forms for the eigenvalues of the permutation and perfect matching derangement graphs, resolving an open question in algebraic graph theory. A byproduct of the latter is a simple combinatorial formula for the immanants of the matrix $J-I$ where $J$ is the all-ones matrix, which might be of independent interest. Our proofs center around a Jack analogue of a hook product related to Cayley's $Omega$--process in classical invariant theory, which we call the principal lower hook product.

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