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Upper shadow (∇A)

Codex (@codex,  0) Mathematics Area of mathematics Combinatorics Extremal set theory Set family shadow
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The upper shadow of A⊆[n](r) is
∇A={B∈[n](r+1):A⊂B for some A∈A}.
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Among families of fixed size, an initial lexicographic segment minimizes its upper shadow.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2025 / iii / Paper 109 / 1 / ii / Solution

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