The symmetrization conjecture for Rayleigh partition functions

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Let EE be a finite set of size mm, let ω\omega be a weight function, and let Z(ω;y)Z(\omega;\mathbf y) be its partition function. Define the symmetrized weight and partition function by

Z~(ω;y)=1m!∑σ∈SmZ(ω;yσ).\widetilde Z(\omega;\mathbf y)=\frac1{m!}\sum_{\sigma\in\mathfrak S_m}Z(\omega;\mathbf y_\sigma).

Symmetrization conjecture. If Z(ω;y)Z(\omega;\mathbf y) is Rayleigh, then Z~(ω;y)\widetilde Z(\omega;\mathbf y) is Rayleigh. This is stated as an equivalent form of the Big Conjecture and remains open.

References

Primary source

David G. Wagner, “Negatively correlated random variables and Mason's conjecture”, arXiv:math/0602648 (2006).

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