combinatorics / Algebraic combinatorics

Stanley's Claw-Free Schur-Positivity Conjecture

Registry resolution: resolved. Reported result type: disproved. The registry record and named primary source provide the statement and scope.

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Both published negative Schur coefficients independently reproduced exactly

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combinatoricsAug 29, 2026Significance 78/100

Both claw-free Schur counterexample coefficients independently reproduced

Prior state unknown→Both published negative Schur coefficients independently reproduced exactly

An independent exact enumerator rebuilt both line graphs from the published edge lists and obtained the stated coefficients −64 and −40. VibeMathed's external label remains unreviewed; this is a separate local verification event.

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For the line graphs G₁ and G₂ defined by the paper's two 12-edge source graphs, the coefficient of s_(3,3,3,3) in the chromatic symmetric function is exactly −64 and −40, respectively.

The edge lists are transcribed from arXiv:2607.21508v2. Line graphs are claw-free.

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Registry resolution: resolved. Reported result type: disproved. The registry record and named primary source provide the statement and scope.

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Recompute both Schur coefficients from the published edge lists

success · MFN independent verifier

The 22-edge graph returned −64 and the 21-edge graph returned −40 exactly.

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