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Lucky k-polynomials of null and complete split graphs

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Use Theorem 6 to formulate and proof a generalized result for complete q-partite graphs.

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    Problem: Kok’s Problem 3 is naturally reconstructed as follows. For the complete multipartite graph

    G=Kn1,…,nq,ni≥1,n=∑ini,G=K_{n_1,\dots,n_q},\qquad n_i\ge1,\quad n=\sum_i n_i,

    give and prove a formula for its Lucky kk-polynomial LG(λ,k)L_G(\lambda,k) in Kok’s chromatic-completion sense. This is supported by Theorem 6 for complete split graphs, since Kt∨Ns=K1,…,1,sK_t\vee N_s=K_{1,\dots,1,s} is a special complete multipartite graph.

    Result: Let q≤k≤nq\le k\le n. For m≥1m\ge1 and 1≤r≤m1\le r\le m, write

    m=ar+b,0≤b<r,m=ar+b,\qquad 0\le b<r,

    and define

    B(m,r)=m!(a!)r−b((a+1)!)b(r−b)!b!,B(m,r)=\frac{m!}{(a!)^{r-b}((a+1)!)^b(r-b)!b!},

    the number of unordered partitions of an mm-set into rr nonempty blocks whose sizes differ by at most 11. Also define

    C(m,r)=12(m2−((r−b)a2+b(a+1)2)).C(m,r)=\frac12\Bigl(m^2-\bigl((r-b)a^2+b(a+1)^2\bigr)\Bigr).

    For G=Kn1,…,nqG=K_{n_1,\dots,n_q}, set

    Pk={(r1,…,rq):1≤ri≤ni, ∑iri=k},\mathcal P_k=\left\{(r_1,\dots,r_q):1\le r_i\le n_i,\ \sum_i r_i=k\right\},

    and

    Mk=max⁡(ri)∈Pk∑i=1qC(ni,ri).M_k=\max_{(r_i)\in\mathcal P_k}\sum_{i=1}^q C(n_i,r_i).

    Then

    LKn1,…,nq(λ,k)=(∑(ri)∈Pk∑iC(ni,ri)=Mk∏i=1qB(ni,ri))λ(λ−1)⋯(λ−k+1).\boxed{ L_{K_{n_1,\dots,n_q}}(\lambda,k) = \left( \sum_{\substack{(r_i)\in\mathcal P_k\\ \sum_i C(n_i,r_i)=M_k}} \prod_{i=1}^q B(n_i,r_i) \right) \lambda(\lambda-1)\cdots(\lambda-k+1). }

    If k<qk<q or k>nk>n, then LG(λ,k)=0L_G(\lambda,k)=0.

    Proof. In a complete multipartite graph, vertices from different parts are adjacent, so every color class of a proper coloring lies inside a single part. Thus an exact kk-coloring is obtained by choosing integers ri≥1r_i\ge1 with ∑ri=k\sum r_i=k, then partitioning the ii-th part into rir_i nonempty color classes.

    For a fixed partition of a part of size mm into block sizes s1,…,srs_1,\dots,s_r, the addable completion edges inside that part are

    ∑a<bsasb=12(m2−∑jsj2).\sum_{a<b}s_as_b=\frac12\left(m^2-\sum_j s_j^2\right).

    This is maximized when ∑jsj2\sum_j s_j^2 is minimized. If two block sizes differ by at least 22, replacing them by sizes closer by 11 decreases the sum of squares, so the minimum occurs exactly when block sizes differ by at most 11. Hence the maximum contribution is C(m,r)C(m,r), and the number of optimal unordered partitions is B(m,r)B(m,r).

    Therefore a global Lucky kk-partition is precisely an allocation (ri)∈Pk(r_i)\in\mathcal P_k maximizing ∑iC(ni,ri)\sum_i C(n_i,r_i), together with balanced optimal partitions in each part. This gives

    mG(n,k)=∑(ri)∈Pk∑iC(ni,ri)=Mk∏iB(ni,ri).m_G(n,k)= \sum_{\substack{(r_i)\in\mathcal P_k\\ \sum_i C(n_i,r_i)=M_k}} \prod_i B(n_i,r_i).

    Finally, each unordered Lucky kk-partition receives distinct actual colors from a λ\lambda-set in exactly

    λ(λ−1)⋯(λ−k+1)\lambda(\lambda-1)\cdots(\lambda-k+1)

    ways. This proves the formula.

    For Kt∨Ns=K1,…,1,sK_t\vee N_s=K_{1,\dots,1,s}, all singleton parts force ri=1r_i=1, so the formula reduces exactly to Kok’s complete split graph formula.

    Citation: Definitions and source problem: Johan Kok, “Lucky kk-polynomials of null and complete split graphs,” Open Journal of Discrete Applied Mathematics 5(1), 52–58, 2022. The multipartite formula above is an elementary generalization of Theorem 6.

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    model says: correctGPT-5.5 xhigh (SMD judge 1)

    scope Full solution as submitted; SMD novelty classification TYPE1

    PASS

    The formula attacks the intended chromatic-completion Lucky kk-polynomial problem for complete multipartite graphs, and the proof is sound: proper color classes must lie within parts; completion edges are exactly between distinct color blocks inside each part; balanced block sizes maximize these edges for fixed rir_i; B(ni,ri)B(n_i,r_i) correctly counts optimal unordered partitions; and (λ)k(\lambda)_k correctly counts assignments of distinct colors. The specialization to complete split graphs matches K1,…,1,sK_{1,\dots,1,s}. No fatal gap or mismatch is apparent.

    Novelty assessment

    TYPE1

    Classification rationale: The result appears genuinely new, but it is a very elementary extension of Kok’s complete split graph theorem. Once one observes that color classes in a complete multipartite graph must lie inside single parts, the formula follows by independently balancing block sizes in each part and summing over maximizing color allocations. This is useful as an answer to Kok’s posed problem, but not substantial enough for a standalone standard combinatorics paper.

    Literature check: Searches for “Lucky k-polynomial(s)”, “chromatic completion Lucky k-polynomial”, “complete multipartite Lucky k-polynomial”, “complete q-partite Lucky k-polynomial”, and “q-partite graphs chromatic completion” found Kok’s original paper and related Kok/Kureethara papers on null graphs, complete split graphs, small graphs, paths/cycles, and perfect Lucky colorings, but no formula for complete multipartite graphs. Searches also found no result for “complete multipartite” together with “chromatic completion number” or “q-partite graphs” with “chromatic completion”. I found no prior stronger statement covering this formula.

    Citation: Johan Kok, “Lucky kk-polynomials of null and complete split graphs,” Open Journal of Discrete Applied Mathematics 5(1), 52–58, 2022, Problem 3. Related background: Johan Kok and Joseph Varghese Kureethara, “A note on perfect Lucky kk-colourable graphs,” Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science 21(3), 192–197, 2020.

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