
arXiv: 0903.2677
Let $b,c$ be positive integers, $x_1,x_2$ be indeterminates over ${\Bbb Z}$ and $x_m, m \in {\Bbb Z}$ be rational functions defined by $x_{m-1}x_{m+1}=x_m^b+1$ if $m$ is odd and $x_{m-1}x_{m+1}=x_m^c+1$ if $m$ is even. In this short note, we prove that for any $m,k \in {\Bbb Z}$, $x_k$ can be expressed as a substraction-free Laurent polynomial in ${\Bbb Z}[x_m^{\pm 1},x_{m+1}^{\pm 1}]$. This proves Fomin-Zelevinsky's positivity conjecture for coefficient-free rank two cluster algebras.
Cluster algebras, rank two cluster algebras, 16S99; 16G20; 05E99, rational functions, Mathematics - Rings and Algebras, 16G20, Rings and Algebras (math.RA), Combinatorial aspects of representation theory, FOS: Mathematics, Representations of quivers and partially ordered sets, substraction-free Laurent polynomials, Fomin-Zelevinsky positivity conjecture, Representation Theory (math.RT), 05E99, Mathematics - Representation Theory, 16S99
Cluster algebras, rank two cluster algebras, 16S99; 16G20; 05E99, rational functions, Mathematics - Rings and Algebras, 16G20, Rings and Algebras (math.RA), Combinatorial aspects of representation theory, FOS: Mathematics, Representations of quivers and partially ordered sets, substraction-free Laurent polynomials, Fomin-Zelevinsky positivity conjecture, Representation Theory (math.RT), 05E99, Mathematics - Representation Theory, 16S99
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