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Nathan Nicholson

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The Generalized Terwilliger Algebra of the Hypercube

In the year 2000, Eric Egge introduced the generalized Terwilliger algebra $\mathcal T$ of a distance-regular graph $\Gamma$. For any vertex $x$ of $\Gamma,$ there is a surjective algebra homomorphism $\natural$ from $\mathcal T$ to the Terwilliger algebra $T(x)$. If $\Gamma$ is complete, then $\natural$ is an isomorphism. If $\Gamma$ is not complete, then $\natural$ may or may not be an isomorphism, and in general the details are unknown. We show that if $\Gamma$ is a hypercube, then the algebra homomorphism $\natural:\mathcal T \to T(x)$ is an isomorphism for all vertices $x$ of $\Gamma$.

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The maximum likelihood degree of sparse polynomial systems

We consider statistical models arising from the common set of solutions to a sparse polynomial system with general coefficients. The maximum likelihood degree counts the number of critical points of the likelihood function restricted to the model. We prove the maximum likelihood degree of a sparse polynomial system is determined by its Newton polytopes and equals the mixed volume of a related Lagrange system of equations.

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