Published: May 9, 2026
A Single Axiom for Matroid Closure Operators
This note states that a single equation for a map on a finite set characterises the closure operator of a matroid.
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Published: May 9, 2026
This note states that a single equation for a map on a finite set characterises the closure operator of a matroid.
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