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Page 1: uniroma1.it1. PRELIMINARIES - 11/50 1.7 Combinatorial invariance conjecture Conjecture [Lusztig] [Dyer] The Kazhdan-Lusztig polynomials are combinatorial invariants. In other words,

Combinatorial invariance of

Kazhdan-Lusztig polynomials for

short intervals in the symmetric group

Federico Incitti

21/3/2005

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OVERVIEW

1. Preliminaries

2. Main result

3. Drawing the Bruhat order: the diagram of (x, y)

4. From the diagram to the poset structure of [x, y]

5. From the diagram to the polynomial Rx,y(q)

6. Proof sketch

7. Explicit formulas

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1. PRELIMINARIES

1.1 Coxeter groups

W : Coxeter group S : set of generators

Set of reflections: T = wsw−1 : w ∈ W, s ∈ S.

Let w ∈ W . Length of w:

`(w) = mink : w is a product of k generators.

Absolute length of w:

a`(w) = mink : w is a product of k reflections.

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Bruhat graph of W (BG): directed graph with W as vertex set and

x → y ⇔ y = xt, with t ∈ T , and `(x) < `(y).

Edge supposed labelled by the reflection t: xt

−→ y

Bruhat order of W : partial order on W defined by

x ≤ y ⇔ x = x0 → x1 → · · · → xk = y.

W , with the Bruhat order, is a graded poset with rank function `.

Let x, y ∈ W , with x < y. The length of the pair (x, y) is

`(x, y) = `(y) − `(x).

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1.2 The symmetric group

N = 1,2,3, . . ., [n] = 1,2, . . . , n (n ∈ N),

[n, m] = n, n + 1, . . . , m (n, m ∈ N, with n ≤ m).

Denote by Sn the symmetric group over n elements:

Sn = x : [n] → [n] bijection.

Sn is a Coxeter group, with generators s1, s2, . . . , sn−1, where

si = (i, i + 1) ∀i ∈ [n − 1].

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1.3 Polynomials associated with W

Theorem There exists a unique family of polynomials

Rx,y(q)x,y∈W ⊆ Z[q]

such that

1. Rx,y(q) = 0, if x 6≤ y;

2. Rx,y(q) = 1, if x = y;

3. if x < y and s ∈ S is such that ys C y then

Rx,y(q) =

Rxs,ys(q), if xs C x,

qRxs,ys(q) + (q − 1)Rx,ys(q), if xs B x.

They are called the R-polynomials of W .

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Theorem There exists a unique family of polynomials

Px,y(q)x,y∈W ⊆ Z[q]

such that

1. Px,y(q) = 0, if x 6≤ y;

2. Px,y(q) = 1, if x = y;

3. if x < y then deg(Px,y(q)) < `(x, y)/2 and

q`(x,y) Px,y

(q−1

)− Px,y(q) =

x<z≤y

Rx,z(q)Pz,y(q).

They are called the Kazhdan-Lusztig polynomials of W .

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1.4 Applications

Kazhdan-Lusztig polynomials play a crucial role in

• algebraic geometry of Schubert varieties;

• topology of Schubert varieties;

• representation theory of semisimple algebraic groups;

• representation theory of Hecke algebras.

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1.5 Combinatorial interpretation

Proposition There exists a unique family of polynomials

Rx,y(q)x,y∈W ⊆ Z≥0[q]

such that

Rx,y(q) = q`(x,y)

2 Rx,y

(q12 − q−

12

)

for every x, y ∈ W .

They are called the R-polynomials of W .

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Proposition There is a bijection

(positive roots) Φ+ ↔ T (reflections)

α 7→ tα

Definition A reflection ordering on T is a total ordering ≺ such that

∀α, β ∈ Φ+, ∀λ, µ ∈ R+, with λα + µβ ∈ Φ+

tα ≺ tβ ⇒ tα ≺ tλα+µβ ≺ tβ.

Proposition A reflection ordering on T always exists.

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Paths(x, y): set of paths in BG from x to y.

∆ = (x0, x1, . . . , xk) ∈ Paths(x, y) has length |∆| = k.

Let ≺ be a fixed reflection ordering on T .

A path x0t1−→ x1

t2−→ · · ·tk−→ xk is increasing if t1 ≺ t2 ≺ · · · ≺ tk .

Paths≺(x, y): set of increasing paths in BG from x to y.

Theorem [Dyer] Let x, y ∈ W , with x < y. Then

Rx,y(q) =∑

∆∈Paths≺(x,y)

q|∆|.

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1.6 Absolute length of a pair

Definition Let x, y ∈ W , with x < y. The absolute length of (x, y),

denoted by a`(x, y), is the (oriented) distance between x and y in BG.

Corollary Let x, y ∈ W , x < y. Set ` = `(x, y) and a` = a`(x, y). Then

Rx,y(q) = q` + c`−2 q`−2 + · · · + ca`+2 qa`+2 + ca` qa` ,

where, ∀k ∈ [a`, ` − 2], with k ≡ ` (2)

ck = |∆ ∈ Paths≺(x, y) : |∆| = k| ≥ 1.

Proposition [Dyer] The absolute length a`(x, y) is a combinatorial

invariant, that is, it depends only on the poset structure of [x, y].

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1.7 Combinatorial invariance conjecture

Conjecture [Lusztig] [Dyer] The Kazhdan-Lusztig polynomials are

combinatorial invariants. In other words, if W1, W2 are Coxeter groups

and x, y ∈ W1, with x < y, and u, v ∈ W2, with u < v, then

[x, y] ∼= [u, v] ⇒ Px,y(q) = Pu,v(q).

Equivalent to the same statement for R- and R-polynomials.

Known to be true if [x, y] is a lattice or if `(x, y) ≤ 4.

Theorem [Brenti, Caselli, Marietti] True for x = u = e.

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2. MAIN RESULT

2.1 Some notation

Let W be a Coxeter group and let x, y ∈ W , with x < y.

Number of atoms and coatoms of [x, y]:

a(x, y) = |z ∈ [x, y] : x C z| and c(x, y) = |z ∈ [x, y] : z C y|.

Introduce the capacity of [x, y]:

cap(x, y) = mina(x, y), c(x, y).

Denote by Bk the boolean algebra of rank k, that is, the family P([k])

of all subsets of [k] partially ordered by inclusion.

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2.2 Main result

Theorem Let x, y ∈ Sn, for some n, with x < y and `(x, y) = 5. Set

a = a(x, y), c = c(x, y) and cap = cap(x, y). Then

Rx,y(q) =

q5 + 2q3 + q, if a, c = 3,4,

q5 + 2q3, if a = c = 3,

q5 + q3, if cap ∈ 4,5 but [x, y] B5,

q5, if cap ∈ 6,7 or [x, y] ∼= B5.

Corollary Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y and `(x, y) = 5, and u, v ∈ Sm,

with u < v and `(u, v) = 5, for some n and m. Then

[x, y] ∼= [u, v] ⇒ Px,y(q) = Pu,v(q).

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Proposition Let x, y ∈ W , with x < y. Then

x≤z≤y

(−1)`(x,z)Rx,z(q)Rz,y(q) = 0.

In particular, if `(x, y) is even,

Rx,y(q) =1

2

x<z<y

(−1)`(x,z)−1Rx,z(q)Rz,y(q).

Corollary Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y and `(x, y) = 6, and u, v ∈ Sm,

with u < v and `(u, v) = 6, for some n and m. Then

[x, y] ∼= [u, v] ⇒ Px,y(q) = Pu,v(q).

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3. DRAWING THE BRUHAT ORDER

3.1 Denoting permutations

Denote a permutation x ∈ Sn using the one-line notation:

x = x1x2 . . . xn means x(i) = xi ∀i ∈ [n].

The diagram of x ∈ Sn is the subset of N2 so defined:

Diag(x) = (i, x(i)) : i ∈ [n].

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3.2 Length in the symmetric group

Let x ∈ Sn. Number of inversions of x:

inv(x) = |(i, j) ∈ [n]2 : i < j, x(i) > x(j)|.

Proposition Let x ∈ Sn. Then

`(x) = inv(x).

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3.2 Length in the symmetric group

Let x ∈ Sn. Number of inversions of x:

inv(x) = |(i, j) ∈ [n]2 : i < j, x(i) > x(j)|.

Proposition Let x ∈ Sn. Then

`(x) = inv(x).

Example x = 315472986 ∈ S9.

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3.2 Length in the symmetric group

Let x ∈ Sn. Number of inversions of x:

inv(x) = |(i, j) ∈ [n]2 : i < j, x(i) > x(j)|.

Proposition Let x ∈ Sn. Then

`(x) = inv(x).

Example x = 315472986 ∈ S9.

`(x) = inv(x) = 10

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3.2 Length in the symmetric group

Let x ∈ Sn. Number of inversions of x:

inv(x) = |(i, j) ∈ [n]2 : i < j, x(i) > x(j)|.

Proposition Let x ∈ Sn. Then

`(x) = inv(x).

Example x = 315472986 ∈ S9.

`(x) = inv(x) = 10

Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

`(x, y) = inv(y) − inv(x).

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3.3 Bruhat order in the symmetric group

Let x ∈ Sn. ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2 set

x[h, k] = |i ∈ [h] : x(i) ∈ [k, n].

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3.3 Bruhat order in the symmetric group

Let x ∈ Sn. ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2 set

x[h, k] = |i ∈ [h] : x(i) ∈ [k, n].

Example x = 315472986 ∈ S9.

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3.3 Bruhat order in the symmetric group

Let x ∈ Sn. ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2 set

x[h, k] = |i ∈ [h] : x(i) ∈ [k, n].

Example x = 315472986 ∈ S9.

x[8,7] = 3

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3.3 Bruhat order in the symmetric group

Let x ∈ Sn. ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2 set

x[h, k] = |i ∈ [h] : x(i) ∈ [k, n].

Example x = 315472986 ∈ S9.

x[8,7] = 3

x[6,2] = 5

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3.3 Bruhat order in the symmetric group

Let x, y ∈ Sn. ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2 set

(x, y)[h, k] = y[h, k] − x[h, k].

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3.3 Bruhat order in the symmetric group

Let x, y ∈ Sn. ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2 set

(x, y)[h, k] = y[h, k] − x[h, k].

Example x = 315472986 ∈ S9.

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3.3 Bruhat order in the symmetric group

Let x, y ∈ Sn. ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2 set

(x, y)[h, k] = y[h, k] − x[h, k].

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

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3.3 Bruhat order in the symmetric group

Let x, y ∈ Sn. ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2 set

(x, y)[h, k] = y[h, k] − x[h, k].

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

(x, y)[8,7] = 0

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3.3 Bruhat order in the symmetric group

Let x, y ∈ Sn. ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2 set

(x, y)[h, k] = y[h, k] − x[h, k].

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

(x, y)[8,7] = 0

(x, y)[6,2] = 1

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Theorem Let x, y ∈ Sn. Then

x ≤ y ⇔ (x, y)[h, k] ≥ 0, ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2.

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Theorem Let x, y ∈ Sn. Then

x ≤ y ⇔ (x, y)[h, k] ≥ 0, ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2.

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Theorem Let x, y ∈ Sn. Then

x ≤ y ⇔ (x, y)[h, k] ≥ 0, ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2.

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Theorem Let x, y ∈ Sn. Then

x ≤ y ⇔ (x, y)[h, k] ≥ 0, ∀(h, k) ∈ [n]2.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

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Extend the notation: ∀(h, k) ∈ R2 set

x[h, k] = |i ∈ [h] : x(i) ∈ [k, n]|, (x, y)[h, k] = y[h, k] − x[h, k].

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn. The multiplicity mapping of (x, y) is

(h, k) ∈ R2 7→ (x, y)[h, k] ∈ Z.

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. The support of (x, y) is

Ω(x, y) = (h, k) ∈ R2 : (x, y)[h, k] > 0.

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3.4 Diagram of a pair of permutations

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn. The diagram of (x, y) is the collection of:

1. the diagram of x;

2. the diagram of y;

3. the multiplicity mapping (h, k) 7→ (x, y)[h, k].

Analog definition in [Kassel, Lascoux, Reutenauer, 2003]

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y]

4.1 Symmetries

Let W be a Coxeter group.

The mapping x 7→ x−1 is an isomorphism of the Bruhat order.

If W is finite, then it has a maximum, denoted by w0, and

x 7→ xw0 and x 7→ w0x are anti-isomorphisms

x 7→ w0xw0 is an isomorphism.

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[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

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∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

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[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

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∼= I

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∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4.2 Covering relation

Definition Let x ∈ Sn. A rise of x is a pair (i, j), with

i < j and x(i) < x(j).

A rise (i, j) of x is free if there is no k ∈ N, with

i < k < j and x(i) < x(k) < x(j).

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn. Then

x C y ⇔ y = x(i, j), with (i, j) free rise of x.

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Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn. Then

x C y ⇔ y = x(i, j), with (i, j) free rise of x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn. Then

x C y ⇔ y = x(i, j), with (i, j) free rise of x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

(1,5) non-free rise of x

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 25/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn. Then

x C y ⇔ y = x(i, j), with (i, j) free rise of x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

(1,3) free rise of x

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

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Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn. Then

x C y ⇔ y = x(i, j), with (i, j) free rise of x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

(1,3) free rise of x

y = x(1,3) ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

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Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn. Then

x C y ⇔ y = x(i, j), with (i, j) free rise of x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

(1,3) free rise of x

y = x(1,3) ()

x C y

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

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Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn. Then

x C y ⇔ y = x(i, j), with (i, j) free rise of x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

x has 14 free rises:

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

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Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn. Then

x C y ⇔ y = x(i, j), with (i, j) free rise of x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

x has 14 free rises

x is covered by

14 permutations

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

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4.3 Atoms and coatoms

Definition Let (i, j) be a free rise of x. The rectangle associated is

Rectx(i, j) = (h, k) ∈ R2 : i ≤ h < j , x(i) < k ≤ x(j).

Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. A free rise (i, j) of x is good w.r.t. y if

Rectx(i, j) ⊆ Ω(x, y).

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

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Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

Among the 14 free rises of x

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

Among the 14 free rises of x

those non-good w.r.t. y are

(2,4)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

Among the 14 free rises of x

those non-good w.r.t. y are

(2,4), (4,9)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

Among the 14 free rises of x

those non-good w.r.t. y are

(2,4), (4,9) and (6,9).

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

x has 11 free rises

good w.r.t. y:

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

x has 11 free rises

good w.r.t. y

[x, y] has 11 atoms

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

(1,3) free rise of x

good w.r.t. y

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

(1,3) free rise of x

good w.r.t. y

z = x(1,3)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986

y = 782496315 ()

(1,3) free rise of x

good w.r.t. y

z = x(1,3) (•)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986

y = 782496315 ()

(1,3) free rise of x

good w.r.t. y

z = x(1,3) (•)

z atom of [x, y]

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

(3,9) free rise of x

good w.r.t. y

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

(3,9) free rise of x

good w.r.t. y

z1 = x(3,9)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986

y = 782496315 ()

(3,9) free rise of x

good w.r.t. y

z1 = x(3,9) (•)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

z atom of [x, y] ⇔ z = x(i, j),with (i, j) free rise of x,

good with respect to y.

Example x = 315472986

y = 782496315 ()

(3,9) free rise of x

good w.r.t. y

z1 = x(3,9) (•)

z1 atom of [x, y]

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

w coatom of [x, y] ⇔ w = y(i, j),with (i, j) free inversion of y,

good with respect to x.

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

w coatom of [x, y] ⇔ w = y(i, j),with (i, j) free inversion of y,

good with respect to x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

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Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

w coatom of [x, y] ⇔ w = y(i, j),with (i, j) free inversion of y,

good with respect to x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

y has 11 free inversions

good w.r.t. x:

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO [x, y] - 26/50

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Then

w coatom of [x, y] ⇔ w = y(i, j),with (i, j) free inversion of y,

good with respect to x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

y = 782496315 ()

y has 11 free inversions

good w.r.t. x

[x, y] has 11 coatoms

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q)

5.1 Symmetries

Let W be a Coxeter group.

Proposition Let x, y ∈ W , x < y. Then

Rx,y(q) = Rx−1 , y−1(q).

If W is finite, then

Rx,y(q) = Ryw0 , xw0(q)

= Rw0y , w0x(q)

= Rw0xw0 , w0yw0(q).

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PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

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PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5.2 Reflection ordering in Sn

In the symmetric group Sn the reflections are the transpositions:

T = (i, j) : i, j ∈ [n].

Proposition [Dyer] A possible reflection ordering ≺ on the

transpositions of Sn is the lexicographic order.

Assume this order ≺ fixed on T . For example, in S4:

(1,2) ≺ (1,3) ≺ (1,4) ≺ (2,3) ≺ (2,4) ≺ (3,4).

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5.3 Edges of the Bruhat graph

x(i,j)−→ y in Sn means y = x(i, j), with (i, j) rise of x.

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5.3 Edges of the Bruhat graph

x(i,j)−→ y in Sn means y = x(i, j), with (i, j) rise of x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5.3 Edges of the Bruhat graph

x(i,j)−→ y in Sn means y = x(i, j), with (i, j) rise of x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

(1,5) rise of x

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5.3 Edges of the Bruhat graph

x(i,j)−→ y in Sn means y = x(i, j), with (i, j) rise of x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

(1,5) rise of x

y = x(1,5) ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5.3 Edges of the Bruhat graph

x(i,j)−→ y in Sn means y = x(i, j), with (i, j) rise of x.

Example x = 315472986 (•)

(1,5) rise of x

y = x(1,5) ()

x(1,5)−→ y

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5.4 Increasing paths

Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. An increasing path in BG from x to y is

x = x0(i1,j1)−→ x1

(i2,j2)−→ · · ·(ik,jk)−→ xk = y ,

with (i1, j1) ≺ (i2, j2) ≺ · · · ≺ (ik, jk) .

Special case: i1 = i2 = · · · = ik = i

x = x0(i,j1)−→ x1

(i,j2)−→ · · ·(i,jk)−→ xk = y ,

with i < j1 < j2 < · · · < jk . Call it a stair path.

General case: an increasing path is a sequence of stair paths.

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Example x = 126384579 (•)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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Example x = 126384579 (•)

(1,4) rise of x

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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Example x = 126384579 (•)

(1,4) rise of x

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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Example x = 126384579 (•)

(1,4) rise of x

(1,6) rise of x1

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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Example x = 126384579 (•)

(1,4) rise of x

(1,6) rise of x1

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x

(•)

(1,4)−→ x1

(1,6)−→ x2

()

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Example x = 126384579 (•)

(1,4) rise of x

(1,6) rise of x1

(1,8) rise of x2

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x

(•)

(1,4)−→ x1

(1,6)−→ x2

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 32/50

Example x = 126384579 (•)

(1,4) rise of x

(1,6) rise of x1

(1,8) rise of x2

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x

(•)

(1,4)−→ x1

(1,6)−→ x2

(1,8)−→ x3

()

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Example x = 126384579 (•)

(1,4) rise of x

(1,6) rise of x1

(1,8) rise of x2

(1,9) rise of x3

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x

(•)

(1,4)−→ x1

(1,6)−→ x2

(1,8)−→ x3

()

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Example x = 126384579 (•)

(1,4) rise of x

(1,6) rise of x1

(1,8) rise of x2

(1,9) rise of x3

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x

(•)

(1,4)−→ x1

(1,6)−→ x2

(1,8)−→ x3

(1,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 126384579 (•)

Stair diagram:

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5 6

6

7

7

8

8

9

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Stair path: x

(•)

(1,4)−→ x1

(1,6)−→ x2

(1,8)−→ x3

(1,9)−→ y

()

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Definition Let x ∈ Sn. A stair of x is an increasing sequence

s = (i, j1, . . . , jk) ∈ [n]k

such that (x(i), x(j1), . . . , x(jk)) is also increasing.

The permutation obtained from x by performing the stair s is

xs = x(i, jk, . . . , j1).

The stair area associated with s is

Stairx(s) = Ω(x, xs).

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Example x = 126384579 (•)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 34/50

Example x = 126384579 (•)

(1,4,6,8,9) stair of x

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 34/50

Example x = 126384579 (•)

(1,4,6,8,9) stair of x

y = x(1,9,8,6,4) ()

obtained from x by

performing (1,4,6,8,9)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 34/50

Example x = 126384579 (•)

(1,4,6,8,9) stair of x

y = x(1,9,8,6,4) ()

obtained from x by

performing (1,4,6,8,9)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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Stair path: x

(•)

(1,4)−→ x1

(1,6)−→ x2

(1,8)−→ x3

(1,9)−→ y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 35/50

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, x < y. The difference index of (x, y) is

di = mink : x(k) 6= y(k).

The stair index of (x, y) is si = x−1y(di).

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 35/50

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, x < y. The difference index of (x, y) is

di = mink : x(k) 6= y(k).

The stair index of (x, y) is si = x−1y(di).

x < y

(•) ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 35/50

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, x < y. The difference index of (x, y) is

di = mink : x(k) 6= y(k).

The stair index of (x, y) is si = x−1y(di).

x < y

(•) ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 35/50

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, x < y. The difference index of (x, y) is

di = mink : x(k) 6= y(k).

The stair index of (x, y) is si = x−1y(di).

x < y

(•) ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 35/50

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, x < y. The difference index of (x, y) is

di = mink : x(k) 6= y(k).

The stair index of (x, y) is si = x−1y(di).

x < y

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PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 35/50

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, x < y. The difference index of (x, y) is

di = mink : x(k) 6= y(k).

The stair index of (x, y) is si = x−1y(di).

x < y

(•) ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 35/50

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, x < y. The difference index of (x, y) is

di = mink : x(k) 6= y(k).

The stair index of (x, y) is si = x−1y(di).

x < y

(•) ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

di

x(di) →

y(di) →

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 35/50

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, x < y. The difference index of (x, y) is

di = mink : x(k) 6= y(k).

The stair index of (x, y) is si = x−1y(di).

x < y

(•) ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

di

x(di) →

y(di) →

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 35/50

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, x < y. The difference index of (x, y) is

di = mink : x(k) 6= y(k).

The stair index of (x, y) is si = x−1y(di).

x < y

(•) ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

di

si

x(di) →

y(di) →

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 35/50

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, x < y. The difference index of (x, y) is

di = mink : x(k) 6= y(k).

The stair index of (x, y) is si = x−1y(di).

x < y

(•) ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

di

si

x(di) →

y(di) →Note that

x(di) < y(di)

and di < si.

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Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, x < y. The difference index of (x, y) is

di = mink : x(k) 6= y(k).

The stair index of (x, y) is si = x−1y(di).

x < y

(•) ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

di

si

x(di) →

y(di) →Note that

x(di) < y(di)

and di < si.

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Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, x < y. The difference index of (x, y) is

di = mink : x(k) 6= y(k).

The stair index of (x, y) is si = x−1y(di).

x < y

(•) ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

di

si

x(di) →

y(di) →Note that

x(di) < y(di)

and di < si.

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Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. A stair s of x is good w.r.t. y if

Stairx(s) ⊆ Ω(x, y)

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Let s be a stair of x. Then

xs ≤ y ⇔ s is good w.r.t. y.

Definition A stair s of x, good w.r.t. y, is an initial stair of (x, y) if

s = (di, j1, j2, . . . , jk−1, si)

Proposition An initial stair of (x, y) always exists.

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5.5 The stair method

General algorithm: given x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y

1. choose an initial stair s of (x, y);

2. call x1 the permutation obtained from x by performing s;

3. recursively apply the procedure on (x1, y).

Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. The stair method allows to

generate all possible increasing paths in BG from x to y.

So, in particular, it allows to compute Rx,y(q).

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Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5 6

6

7

7

8

8

9

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

x

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

Initial stairs of (x, y):

(1,5)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

Initial stairs of (x, y):

(1,5), (1,3,5)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

Initial stairs of (x, y):

(1,5), (1,3,5) and (1,4,5).

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

(1,4,5) initial stair of (x, y)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

(1,4,5) initial stair of (x, y)

x1 = x(1,5,4)

obtained from x by

performing (1,4,5)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

(1,4,5) initial stair of (x, y)

x1 = x(1,5,4)

obtained from x by

performing (1,4,5)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1 y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(1,4,5) initial stair of (x, y)

x1 = x(1,5,4)

obtained from x by

performing (1,4,5)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(•)

y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(1,4,5) initial stair of (x, y)

x1 = x(1,5,4)

obtained from x by

performing (1,4,5)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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(1,5)−→ x1

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(2,3,8) initial stair of (x1, y)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(2,3,8) initial stair of (x1, y)

x2 = x1(2,8,3)

obtained from x1 by

performing (2,3,8)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(2,3,8) initial stair of (x1, y)

x2 = x1(2,8,3)

obtained from x1 by

performing (2,3,8)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(•)

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2 y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(2,3,8) initial stair of (x1, y)

x2 = x1(2,8,3)

obtained from x1 by

performing (2,3,8)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(•)

y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(2,3,8) initial stair of (x1, y)

x2 = x1(2,8,3)

obtained from x1 by

performing (2,3,8)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5 6

6

7

7

8

8 9

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(3,6) initial stair of (x2, y)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(3,6) initial stair of (x2, y)

x3 = x2(3,6)

obtained from x2 by

performing (3,6)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(3,6) initial stair of (x2, y)

x3 = x2(3,6)

obtained from x2 by

performing (3,6)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(•)

(3,6)−→ x3 y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(3,6) initial stair of (x2, y)

x3 = x2(3,6)

obtained from x2 by

performing (3,6)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(•)

y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(3,6) initial stair of (x2, y)

x3 = x2(3,6)

obtained from x2 by

performing (3,6)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5 6

6

7

7

8

8

9

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(4,5) initial stair of (x3, y)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(4,5) initial stair of (x3, y)

x4 = x3(4,5)

obtained from x3 by

performing (4,5)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(4,5) initial stair of (x3, y)

x4 = x3(4,5)

obtained from x3 by

performing (4,5)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(•)

(4,5)−→ x4 y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(4,5) initial stair of (x3, y)

x4 = x3(4,5)

obtained from x3 by

performing (4,5)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(•)

y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(4,5) initial stair of (x3, y)

x4 = x3(4,5)

obtained from x3 by

performing (4,5)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5 6

6

7

7

8

8

9

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(5,7) initial stair of (x4, y)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(5,7) initial stair of (x4, y)

x5 = x4(5,7)

obtained from x4 by

performing (5,7)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(5,7) initial stair of (x4, y)

x5 = x4(5,7)

obtained from x4 by

performing (5,7)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(•)

(5,7)−→ x5 y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(5,7) initial stair of (x4, y)

x5 = x4(5,7)

obtained from x4 by

performing (5,7)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(•)

y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(5,7) initial stair of (x4, y)

x5 = x4(5,7)

obtained from x4 by

performing (5,7)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5 6

6

7

7

8

8

9

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

Initial stairs of (x5, y):

(6,8,9)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

Initial stairs of (x5, y):

(6,8,9) and (6,7,8,9).

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(6,8,9) initial stair of (x5, y)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(6,8,9) initial stair of (x5, y)

y = x5(6,9,8)

obtained from x5 by

performing (6,8,9)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(•)

< y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

(6,8,9) initial stair of (x5, y)

y = x5(6,9,8)

obtained from x5 by

performing (6,8,9)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(•)

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 (•)

(6,8,9) initial stair of (x5, y)

y = x5(6,9,8)

obtained from x5 by

performing (6,8,9)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

(•)

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 (•)

(6,8,9) initial stair of (x5, y)

y = x5(6,9,8)

obtained from x5 by

performing (6,8,9)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5 6

6

7

7

8

8

9

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

(•)

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Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5 6

6

7

7

8

8

9

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

x

(•)

(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x

(•)

(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(•)

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

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[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(•)

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

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[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(•)

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(•)

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(•)

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(•)

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(•)

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

1

2

2

3

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5 6

6

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7

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1

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3

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7

8

9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(•)

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(•)

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(•)

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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5. FROM THE DIAGRAM TO Rx,y(q) - 38/50

Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5 6

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3

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5

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7

8

9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(•)

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(•)

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(•)

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(•)

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(•)

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

()

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 (•)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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4

5

6

7

8

9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

(•)

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Example x = 315472986 y = 782496315 (•)

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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x(1,4)−→ •

(1,5)−→ x1

(2,3)−→ •

(2,8)−→ x2

(3,6)−→ x3

(4,5)−→ x4

(5,7)−→ x5

(6,8)−→ •

(6,9)−→ y

(•)

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Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

The stair method allows to

generate all increasing paths

in BG from x to y:

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

The stair method allows to

generate all increasing paths

in BG from x to y:

1 has length 13

4 have length 11

4 have length 9

1 has length 7

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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Example x = 315472986 (•) y = 782496315 ()

The stair method allows to

generate all increasing paths

in BG from x to y:

1 has length 13

4 have length 11

4 have length 9

1 has length 7

PSfrag replacements

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I

[y−1w0, x−1w0]∼= −I

[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]∼= I

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0

x 7→ x−1

x 7→ w0x

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5.6 Special cases

Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. We say that

1. (x, y) has the 01-multiplicity property if

(x, y)[h, k] ∈ 0,1 ∀(h, k) ∈ R2.

2. (x, y) is simple if it has the 01-multiplicity property and

Fix(x, y) = i ∈ [n] : x(i) = y(i) = Ø.

3. (x, y) is a permutaomino if it is simple and Ω(x, y) is connected.

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Example

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

01-multiplicity property simple pair permutaomino

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Definition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y. Let i ∈ Fix(x, y).

The fixed point multiplicity of i is

fpm(i) = (x, y)[i, x(i)].

The fixed point multiplicity of (x, y) is

fpm(x, y) =∑

i∈Fix(x,y)

fpm(i).

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Proposition Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y.

1. If (x, y) has the 01-multiplicity property, then

Rx,y(q) = (q2 + 1)fpm(x,y)qa`(x,y),

thus

a`(x, y) = `(x, y) − 2fpm(x, y).

2. In particular, if (x, y) is simple, then

Rx,y(q) = q`(x,y),

3. and if (x, y) is a permutaomino, then

Rx,y(q) = q(n−1).

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Example

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

01-multiplicity property simple pair permutaomino

Rx,y(q) = (q2 + 1)q6 Rx,y(q) = q7 Rx,y(q) = q8

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6. PROOF SKETCH

Theorem Let x, y ∈ Sn, for some n, with x < y and `(x, y) = 5. Set

a = a(x, y), c = c(x, y) and cap = cap(x, y). Then

Rx,y(q) =

q5 + 2q3 + q, if a, c = 3,4,

q5 + 2q3, if a = c = 3,

q5 + q3, if cap ∈ 4,5 but [x, y] B5,

q5, if cap ∈ 6,7 or [x, y] ∼= B5.

Proof sketch. Suppose known the poset structure of [x, y].

By Dyer’s result, it allows to determine a`(x, y) ∈ 1,3,5.

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If a`(x, y) = 5, then Rx,y = q5 is determined. In this case it is known

that [x, y] is a lattice and this implies either cap(x, y) ≥ 6, or [x, y] ∼= B5.

If a`(x, y) = 1, then (x, y) is an edge of BG. Two possible diagrams:

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x1

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2

2

3

3

4

4

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

By the stair method: Rx,y(q) = q5 + 2q3 + q.

By the interpretation of atoms and coatoms:

a(x, y), c(x, y) = 3,4.

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Finally, if a`(x, y) = 3, then Rx,y(q) = q5 + bq3, for some b ∈ N.

The only possibility in S4 (up to symmetries) is the following:

the heart diagram:

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

By the stair method: Rx,y(q) = q5 + 2q3.

By the interpretation of atoms and coatoms:

a(x, y) = c(x, y) = 3.

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All other cases can be easily listed. A few examples:

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

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3

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4

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PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5

By the stair method: Rx,y(q) = q5 + q3.

By the interpretation of atoms and coatoms:

cap(x, y) ∈ 4,5.

The boolean algebra B5 never occurs.

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7. EXPLICIT FORMULAS

Let x, y ∈ W , with x < y. For k ∈ [`(x, y)] odd, set

bek(x, y) = |(z, w) : x ≤ z → w ≤ y, `(z, w) = k|.

Theorem Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y and `(x, y) = 5. Then

Rx,y(q) = q5 +

⌊be33

⌋q3 + be5 q.

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Let x, y ∈ W , with x < y. Set Fi(x, y) = z ∈ [x, y] : `(x, z) = i and

fi,j(x, y) = |(z, w) ∈ Fi(x, y) × Fj(x, y) : z < w|,

bei,j(x, y) = |(z, w) ∈ Fi(x, y) × Fj(x, y) : z → w|.

For a, b ∈ N, set amod b = a − b

⌊a

b

⌋.

Theorem Let x, y ∈ Sn, with x < y and `(x, y) = 5. Then

Px,y(q) = 1 +

(c +

⌊be33

⌋− 5

)q

+

(10 − 3a − 3c + f1,4 + be3 mod3 −

be1,4

2+ be5

)q2.

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[x, y] Rx,y(q)

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5 + 2q3 + q

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5 + q3

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5 + 2q3

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5 + q3

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5 + q3

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5 + q3

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5 + q3

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5 + q3

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

q5

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[x, y]Px,y(q)

Pw0y,w0x(q)

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1 + q

1

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1 + 2q + q2

1 + q2

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1 + 2q

1 + q

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1 + q

1 + q

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1 + 3q

1 + q

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1 + 2q

1 + q

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1 + 4q + q2

1 + q + q2

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1 + q

1

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1 + 2q

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1 + q

1

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1 + q

PSfrag replacements[x, y] ∼= I

[yw0, xw0]∼= −I

[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I[w0xw0, w0yw0]

∼= I[x−1, y−1] ∼= I

[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

[x, y] ∼= I[yw0, xw0]

∼= −I[w0y, w0x] ∼= −I

[w0xw0, w0yw0]∼= I

[x−1, y−1] ∼= I[w0y−1, w0x−1] ∼= −I[y−1w0, x−1w0]

∼= −I[w0x−1w0, w0y−1w0]

∼= Ix 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

Rx,y(q) = R(q)

Ryw0,xw0 = R(q)

Rw0y,w0x = R(q)

Rw0xw0,w0yw0(q) = R(q)

Rx−1,y−1(q) = R(q)

Rw0y−1,w0x−1(q) = R(q)

Ry−1w0,x−1w0(q) = R(q)

Rw0x−1w0,w0y−1w0(q) = R(q)

x 7→ xw0x 7→ x−1x 7→ w0x

1 + 3q + q2

1 + 2q + q2