We define the notion of a Catalan pair (which is a pair of binary relations (S,R) satisfying certain axioms) with the aim of giving a common language to several combinatorial interpretations of Catalan numbers. We show, in particular, that the second component R uniquely determines the pair, and we give a characterization of R in terms of forbidden configurations. We also propose some generalizations of Catalan pairs arising from some slight modifications of (some of the) axioms.

Catalan pairs: a relational-theoretic approach to Catalan numbers / Disanto, F.; Ferrari, Luca; Pinzani, Renzo; Rinaldi, S.. - In: ADVANCES IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS. - ISSN 0196-8858. - STAMPA. - 45:(2010), pp. 505-517.

Catalan pairs: a relational-theoretic approach to Catalan numbers

FERRARI, LUCA;PINZANI, RENZO;
2010

Abstract

We define the notion of a Catalan pair (which is a pair of binary relations (S,R) satisfying certain axioms) with the aim of giving a common language to several combinatorial interpretations of Catalan numbers. We show, in particular, that the second component R uniquely determines the pair, and we give a characterization of R in terms of forbidden configurations. We also propose some generalizations of Catalan pairs arising from some slight modifications of (some of the) axioms.
2010
45
505
517
Disanto, F.; Ferrari, Luca; Pinzani, Renzo; Rinaldi, S.
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