Pandey Parity Conjecture for Generalized Petersen Graphs

For every $n \ge 2k + 1$, is the independence polynomial of $GP(n, k)$ real-rooted if and only if $k$ is even? Exact Sturm counts refute both directions.

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combinatoricsJun 12, 2026Significance 5/100Registry: unreviewed

Pandey Parity Conjecture for Generalized Petersen Graphs

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For every $n \ge 2k + 1$, is the independence polynomial of $GP(n, k)$ real-rooted if and only if $k$ is even? Exact Sturm counts refute both directions.

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For every $n \ge 2k + 1$, is the independence polynomial of $GP(n, k)$ real-rooted if and only if $k$ is even? Exact Sturm counts refute both directions.

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