Log-Convexity and Fixed Points of Permutations

We provide a combinatorial proof for the fact that the numbers of derangements of length n form a log-convex sequence for n≥3. A minor modification of our proof yields the same result for permutations of length n≥4 that have exactly one fixed point. We explain why these statements do not generalize for permutations with exactly k fixed points where k≥3.

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Axioms
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2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms15040255
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Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics
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Log-Convexity and Fixed Points of Permutations

Miklós Bóna
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Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics
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Log-Convexity and Fixed Points of Permutations

Miklós Bóna
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Abstract

We provide a combinatorial proof for the fact that the numbers of derangements of length n form a log-convex sequence for n≥3. A minor modification of our proof yields the same result for permutations of length n≥4 that have exactly one fixed point. We explain why these statements do not generalize for permutations with exactly k fixed points where k≥3.

AxiomsVol. 15(4)
University of Florida (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 26%
Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics
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