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The Outer Automorphism of S_6

Olin Rupchin

Preprint
v1

The symmetric groups are fundamental objects in abstract algebra, and for nearly every value of n, their automorphism groups are completely inner. The unique exception is the symmetric group S_6, which possesses a nontrivial outer automorphism. This paper develops the theory…

Mathematics / Group theory and generalizations
Mathematics > Group theory and generalizations > Automorphism groups of groups Primary
v1

This paper gives an expository introduction to arithmetic progressions in Ramsey theory and additive combinatorics. We begin with the language of colorings, using small examples to illustrate how simple coloring rules can force surprisingly rigid structure. The main result discu…

Mathematics / Combinatorics
Mathematics > Combinatorics > Ramsey theory Primary

Expositio paper

Infinite Series Through Fourier Analysis

Aleksei Lopatin

Preprint
v1

In this paper, we will introduce Fourier Series through the Orthogonality Relations from which we consider Parseval's Theorem. Then, we wish to extend the concept of Fourier Series of aperiodic functions, specifically showing the Fourier Transform. The usage of the Fourier Trans…

Mathematics / Abstract harmonic analysis
Mathematics > Abstract harmonic analysis > Other transforms and operators of Fourier type Primary
Preprint
v1

Firstly, we will introduce some preliminary theory about Newton Polygons while presenting some comments for their uses. Our main focus is analyzing the Newton Polgons of general functions, specifically power series, of which a few important lemmas are shown. Finally, we collate …

Mathematics / Number theory
Mathematics > Number theory > Polynomials in number theory Primary

Expositio paper

On Minimal Surfaces

Aleksei Lopatin

Preprint
v1

This paper introduces Minimal Surfaces through the Weingarten Map and the 1st and 2nd Fundamental forms. Then, we consider two examples of a minimal surface, the catenoid and helicoid, verifying that both are indeed minimal surfaces through calculation. Finally, we end with two …

Mathematics / Differential geometry
Mathematics > Differential geometry > Minimal surfaces in differential geometry, surfaces with prescribed mean curvature Primary

Expositio paper

On Ehrhart Theory and Positivity

Rajit Pandey

Preprint
v1

We investigate the geometric and combinatorial properties of polytope triangulations, focusing on their connections to Ehrhart positivity. The Ehrhart polynomial L(P,t) encodes the number of integer points in dilated copies of a polytope, and establishing the positivity of …

Mathematics / Convex and discrete geometry
Mathematics > Convex and discrete geometry > Lattice polytopes in convex geometry (including relations with commutative algebra and algebraic geometry) Primary