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A Formal Decomposition of the Partition Function at n/2

Mihir Kopalle
20/06/2026

This study presents the derivation of a decomposition of the Partition Function p(n) for n ∈ W. It constitutes partitioning all partitions into two distinct classes, which is obtained by decomposing it at ⌊n/2⌋.

In order to find the number of partitions in the set containing the largest part < ⌊n/2⌋, we implement the usage of restricted partitions pₐ,ᵦ(m) representing the number of partitions of m with each part λᵢ bound by the inequalities a ≤ λᵢ ≤ b. These methods result in the formation of separate unique definite summations, which upon addition yields the value of the Partition Function p(n).

This combinatorial concept for understanding partition functions proposes a simple yet unique perspective to the working of Partition Functions. The formalization of this offers a structured image of the identity presented in the paper, making it convenient and comprehensible to readers.

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ISSN: 3070-3875

DOI: 10.65161

 

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