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Using graph theory to derive inequalities for the Bell numbers

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The Bell numbers count the number of different ways to partition a set of \(n\) elements while the graphical Bell numbers count the number of non-equivalent partitions of the vertex set of a graph into stable sets. This relation between graph theory and integer sequences has motivated us to study properties on the average number of colors in the non-equivalent colorings of a graph to discover new non trivial inequalities for the Bell numbers. Example are given to illustrate our approach.

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Using graph theory to derive inequalities for the Bell numbers
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Journal of Integer Sequences, 24(10), Paper no: 21.10.6, 2021 BibTeX reference