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Quantum isomorphism of graphs from association schemes.

Authors :
Chan, Ada
Martin, William J.
Source :
Journal of Combinatorial Theory - Series B. Jan2024, Vol. 164, p340-363. 24p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We show that any two Hadamard graphs on the same number of vertices are quantum isomorphic. This follows from a more general recipe for showing quantum isomorphism of graphs arising from certain association schemes. The main result is built from three tools. A remarkable recent result [20] of ManĨinska and Roberson shows that graphs G and H are quantum isomorphic if and only if, for any planar graph F , the number of graph homomorphisms from F to G is equal to the number of graph homomorphisms from F to H. A generalization of partition functions called "scaffolds" [23] affords some basic reduction rules such as series-parallel reduction and can be applied to counting homomorphisms. The final tool is the classical theorem of Epifanov showing that any plane graph can be reduced to a single vertex and no edges by extended series-parallel reductions and Delta-Wye transformations. This last sort of transformation is available to us in the case of exactly triply regular association schemes. The paper includes open problems and directions for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00958956
Volume :
164
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Combinatorial Theory - Series B
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
173890014
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jctb.2023.09.005