Robert Brignall ; Ben Jarvis - Pin classes II: Small pin classes

dmtcs:14896 - Discrete Mathematics & Theoretical Computer Science, April 28, 2026, vol. 27:1, Permutation Patterns 2024 - https://doi.org/10.46298/dmtcs.14896
Pin classes II: Small pin classesArticle

Authors: Robert Brignall ; Ben Jarvis

Pin permutations play an important role in the structural study of permutation classes, most notably in relation to simple permutations and well-quasi-ordering, and in enumerative consequences arising from these. In this paper, we continue our study of pin classes, which are permutation classes that comprise all the finite subpermutations contained in an infinite pin permutation. We show that there is a phase transition at $μ\approx 3.28277$: there are uncountably many different pin classes whose growth rate is equal to $μ$, yet only countably many below $μ$. Furthermore, by showing that all pin classes with growth rate less than $μ$ are essentially defined by pin permutations that possess a periodic structure, we classify the set of growth rates of pin classes up to $μ$.

23 pages, 6 figures


Volume: vol. 27:1, Permutation Patterns 2024
Section: Special issues
Published on: April 28, 2026
Accepted on: March 26, 2026
Submitted on: December 5, 2024
Keywords: Combinatorics