Simple remarks on counting posets on an $n$-element set

Abstract This note gathers and clarifies several classical facts about the number P(n) of non-isomorphic finite partially ordered sets on n elements.It is shared not as a source of new results, but as a compact reference and an invitation to further reflection.A short proof of computability and monotonicity is given, together with a geometric interpretation of finite posets through embeddings of their Hasse diagrams on regular polygons.This visual perspective may help in understanding small posets, their symmetries, and the connection between combinatorial enumeration and geometric form.The author publishes this note on Zenodo in the hope that such reformulations might be useful or inspire others to develop related ideas. This version updates the previous note on the enumeration of finite posets P(n). It clarifies classical results on the number of non-isomorphic posets on an nnn-element set, provides a concise proof of computability and monotonicity, and introduces a geometric perspective via Hasse diagram embeddings on regular polygons. Note.This work was prepared in collaboration with AI assistance for pseudocode formulation, notation consistency, and exposition improvements. Key words: Fan-poset, Poset enumeration, Hasse diagram, Regular polygon embedding, Finite posets, Out-fan / In-fan.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-11-16
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17624337
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Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics
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Simple remarks on counting posets on an $n$-element set

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics
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Simple remarks on counting posets on an $n$-element set

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Abstract This note gathers and clarifies several classical facts about the number P(n) of non-isomorphic finite partially ordered sets on n elements.It is shared not as a source of new results, but as a compact reference and an invitation to further reflection.A short proof of computability and monotonicity is given, together with a geometric interpretation of finite posets through embeddings of their Hasse diagrams on regular polygons.This visual perspective may help in understanding small posets, their symmetries, and the connection between combinatorial enumeration and geometric form.The author publishes this note on Zenodo in the hope that such reformulations might be useful or inspire others to develop related ideas. This version updates the previous note on the enumeration of finite posets P(n). It clarifies classical results on the number of non-isomorphic posets on an nnn-element set, provides a concise proof of computability and monotonicity, and introduces a geometric perspective via Hasse diagram embeddings on regular polygons. Note.This work was prepared in collaboration with AI assistance for pseudocode formulation, notation consistency, and exposition improvements. Key words: Fan-poset, Poset enumeration, Hasse diagram, Regular polygon embedding, Finite posets, Out-fan / In-fan.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Pontifical University of John Paul II in Kraków (PL)
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Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics
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