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Area of Science:

  • Algebraic topology
  • Graph theory
  • Network science

Background:

  • The Euler characteristic is a topological invariant with broad applications.
  • Current methods for calculation include simplicial decomposition and the Euler-PoincarĂ© formula.
  • Simplicial complexes are fundamental structures in algebraic topology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce a new polynomial, the simplex polynomial, for analyzing simplicial complexes.
  • Develop a novel method for computing the Euler characteristic using the simplex polynomial.
  • Investigate the properties of the simplex polynomial and its relation to network structures.

Main Methods:

  • Definition and exploration of the properties of the simplex polynomial.
  • Application of the simplex polynomial to compute the Euler characteristic.
  • Construction of simplicial complex structures to prove the existence of the Euler characteristic.
  • Analysis of recurrence relations for simplex polynomials in common network structures.

Main Results:

  • A new method for computing the Euler characteristic is presented.
  • The existence of the Euler characteristic as an arbitrary integer is proven through simplicial complex construction.
  • A class of simplicial complex structures corresponding to an Euler characteristic of 1 is identified.
  • Recurrence relations for simplex polynomials and Euler characteristics of three common network structures are derived.

Conclusions:

  • The simplex polynomial offers a new perspective on calculating topological invariants.
  • The study establishes a link between graph theory (simplex polynomial) and algebraic topology (Euler characteristic).
  • Further research is suggested through three open questions for the interested readers.