Replicated dominating-set averages
Abstract
A quadratic binomial estimate controls the counting bases and averages of replicated graph families.
Theorem 1.1 (Finite replication obstruction).
Proof. Machine-checked in Lean as D5/S3/Combinatorics/Graph/LocalDominatingStemBoundArithmetic.replication_obstruction (✓ std3). ∎
Source. Repository-derived.
Commentary.
Write r=4hb²+2. For a>b≥1, the ratio a/b is at least 1+1/b. Its r-th power is at least 1+r/b+r(r−1)/(2b²), whose excess above 1+2rh is r/b+r/(2b²)>0.
Theorem 1.2 (Comparison of counting bases).
Proof. Machine-checked in Lean as D5/S3/Combinatorics/Graph/LocalDominatingStemBoundArithmetic.counting_base_le (✓ std3). ∎
Source. Repository-derived.
Commentary.
If a^r≤b^r(1+2rh) for every nonnegative integer r and b>0, then a≤b. The displayed finite replication count excludes the opposite inequality.
Theorem 1.3 (Strict inequality for unequal families).
Proof. Machine-checked in Lean as D5/S3/Combinatorics/Graph/LocalDominatingStemBoundArithmetic.replicated_mean_lt (✓ std3). ∎
Source. Repository-derived.
Commentary.
Suppose β≥0 and the replicated global bounds hold. If α≥2h/3, their left factors are at least one, and their right factors are at most 1+2rh. This contradicts a>b, so α<2h/3.
Theorem 1.4 (Bound and counting equality for relaxed means).
Lean statement: D5/S3/Combinatorics/Graph/LocalDominatingStemBoundArithmetic.relaxed_mean_bound
Proof. Machine-checked in Lean as D5/S3/Combinatorics/Graph/LocalDominatingStemBoundArithmetic.relaxed_mean_bound (✓ std3). ∎
Source. Repository-derived.
Commentary.
For naturals a,b,h and rational means α,β, assume b>0, b≤a, 0≤β≤2h/3, a=b implies α=β, and the replicated global inequalities hold for every nonnegative integer r. Then α≤2h/3, and α=2h/3 implies a=b.
Theorem 1.5 (Numerical bound and equality in the stem split).
Proof. Machine-checked in Lean as D5/S3/Combinatorics/Graph/LocalDominatingStemBoundArithmetic.stem_split_bound (✓ std3). ∎
Source. Repository-derived.
Commentary.
For n=h+l+1, l≥1 and α≤2h/3, the stem-conditioned mean 1+l/2+α is at most (4n+1)/6. Equality holds exactly when l=1 and α=2h/3.
References
- Truth anchor:
D5/S3/Combinatorics/Graph/LocalDominatingStemBoundArithmetic.counting_base_le - Truth anchor:
D5/S3/Combinatorics/Graph/LocalDominatingStemBoundArithmetic.relaxed_mean_bound - Truth anchor:
D5/S3/Combinatorics/Graph/LocalDominatingStemBoundArithmetic.replicated_mean_lt - Truth anchor:
D5/S3/Combinatorics/Graph/LocalDominatingStemBoundArithmetic.replication_obstruction - Truth anchor:
D5/S3/Combinatorics/Graph/LocalDominatingStemBoundArithmetic.stem_split_bound