Topological and Combinatorial Invariants of Trajectory Spaces on Hypercubes

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Authors: Christian Perez Puig
Cited by: 2

Abstract

We introduce a canonical cubical structure on the space of minimal trajectories between two configurations of a discrete hypercube. From commutation relations between independent elementary transitions, we construct a cubical complex X(x, y) whose vertices correspond to minimal trajectories and whose higher-dimensional cells encode families of trajectories related by commutation. This construction is fully determined by the combinatorial structure of the hypercube and does not depend on auxiliary choices. As a consequence, the trajectory space is interpreted as an intrinsic geometric object rather than a representation dependent on a chosen ordering of transitions. The framework naturally yields combinatorial and topological invariants and establishes the structural principle that the geometry of the trajectory space emerges from independence relations between transitions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Interconnection Networks and Systems Topological and Geometric Data Analysis Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
7 April 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint