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講師 Remi Avohou (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology)
タイトル Universality of the Tutte and Bollobás–Riordan Polynomials
日時 2025年5月29日(木) 15時00分〜16時00分
場所 琉球大学理学部A408教室
世話人 木本 一史
The Bollobás–Riordan polynomial [Math. Ann. 323, 81 (2002)] extends the Tutte polynomial by generalizing its contraction/deletion rule from ordinary graphs to ribbon graphs, enriching combinatorial and topological insights. In this talk, I will provide a structured review of the Tutte polynomial, the fundamental concept of ribbon graphs, and the extension that leads to the Bollobás–Riordan polynomial. Additionally, I will discuss the Universality Theorem, highlighting its significance in this framework. If time permits, I will explore these polynomials in the context of a specialized family of combinatorial objects—rank-3 weakly colored stranded graphs [Combin. Probab. Comput. 31 (2022)]. Stranded graphs, which emerge in tensor models for quantum gravity in physics, serve as a natural extension of both graphs and ribbon graphs, offering new perspectives in combinatorial mathematics and theoretical physics.