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Strongly positive bases and quantum greedy expansions

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Contributed by Qiyue Tang

Version 2 / Oct 06, 2026 / CC BY 4.0

Abstract

We prove that every element of a strongly positive basis of a coefficient-free rank-two quantum cluster algebra has nonnegative Laurent-polynomial coefficients in the quantum greedy basis. This establishes the strongly positive basis assertion of Conjecture 16 of Lee, Li, Rupel, and Zelevinsky. We also give a counterexample to their Conjecture 13(b).

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The results were obtained through several conversations with GPT-6-Astra and underwent repeated adversarial reviews by the same model. OpenAI Codex recon-structed and reviewed the proofs, performed exact finite algebraic checks, and prepared and revised the manuscript. Uploading this paper to this platform does not mean that I claim ownership or copyright over it. My sole intention is to share this AI-generated solution and make it available for independent review. Once its correctness has been independently verified, the paper may be cited directly. I welcome anyone who would like to organize this work; if you do so, the credit will be yours. I also welcome further research building on this work, including extensions, new applications, and related questions. For additional references or detailed research materials, please contact me by email. Email: tangqy24@mails.tsinghua.edu.cn

References

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  5. Q. Tang, Strongly positive bases in rank-two quantum cluster algebras , Hexagon preprint 2609.00143v2 (2026). https://hexagonmath.org/2609.00143v2.hexagon

Version history

  1. v1 · 11 pagesSubmitted by 琪越 唐Initial depositSupersededOct 06, 2026
  2. v2 · 11 pagesSubmitted by Qiyue TangSubmitted as a new versionCurrentNov 06, 2026