GITNUXREPORT 2026

Permutations Statistics

Permutation counts grow factorially and quickly become extremely large.

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Statistic 1

The number of permutations of n objects with exactly k fixed points is the rencontre number D(n,k)

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In probability, the birthday problem uses 1 - P(no collision) ≈ 1 - e^{-n^2/2m}, related to partial derange

Statistic 3

Sorting by reversals: minimal number for random perm is approx n ln n / ln 2 or something, but pancake sorting depth 15/8 n+

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In cryptography, number of S-boxes in DES is 8, each 4x4 to 4 bit, nonlinear perms

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Steinhaus–Johnson–Trotter algorithm generates all n! perms by adjacent transpositions, n! -1 swaps

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Heap's algorithm generates perms recursively, efficient in practice

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In quantum computing, perm group used in some circuits, but S_n reps for error correction

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Number of ways to arrange n distinct books on shelf: n!

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In round-robin tournament, number of ways to schedule: (2n-1)!! * n! or related perms

Statistic 10

Lehmer code encodes perms as inversion tables 0 to n!-1

Statistic 11

In genome rearrangements, breakpoint graph uses cycles in perm graph

Statistic 12

Number of Latin squares of order n related to reduced perms, but #LS(n) ~ n! (n/e)^ {n^2} exp

Statistic 13

In design theory, mutually orthogonal Latin squares from finite fields, perms involved

Statistic 14

Fast Fourier transform over S_n uses Young tableaux, complexity O(n^2 log n) or better

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In machine learning, permutation invariance in equivariant nets, stats on equiv classes

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Traveling salesman problem: n! /2 tours for complete graph

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In compiler optimization, instruction scheduling as list scheduling perms

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Rubik's cube group is subgroup of wreath product, 43 quintillion positions ~ perms of pieces

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DNA microarray experiments use perm tests for significance

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In voting theory, number of rankings n!, Condorcet paradox prob 89% for n=3

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Network routing: OSPF uses shortest path, but perm of packets

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Time to generate all perms with std::next_permutation in C++ is O(n n!)

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In chemistry, stereoisomers from chiral centers: 2^k but perms for indistinct

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Number of cycles of length k in random permutation is Harmonic number approx 1/k

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Expected number of fixed points (1-cycles) in random S_n is 1

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Probability a random permutation is a single n-cycle is (n-1)! / n! = 1/n

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Number of permutations with cycle type partition λ of n is n! / (Π k^{m_k} m_k! )

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Number of 2-cycles (transpositions) in S_n is C(n,2)

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Average number of cycles in random permutation is H_n ≈ ln n + γ

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Probability of being even permutation is 1/2 for n>1

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Number of permutations with exactly k cycles is |s(n,k)| * k!, unsigned Stirling1

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For cycle type (n), number is (n-1)!

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Expected length of longest cycle is approx li(n) or ~ n / e^γ log log n wait, actually ~c n for some, but detailed: asymptotic ρ n where ρ root of eq

Statistic 34

Number of involutions (cycles ≤2) in S_n is sum over k C(n,2k) * (2k)! / (2^k k!) * 1/(n-2k)!

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Probability two random perms commute is sum 1/c(λ)^2 over partitions

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Cycle index of S_n is average of x_1^{c1}... over perms

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Number of 3-cycles: [n(n-1)(n-2)] / 3 *2? Wait n(n-1)(n-2)/3, no (n choose 3)*2

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In S_5, number of cycle type (3,2): 5! / (3*2 *1!1!) = 20

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Generating function for number of permutations by cycles is exp( sum x^k /k )

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Variance of number of k-cycles is 1/k approx

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Probability of cycle type with m_k cycles of len k is approx product (1/k)^{m_k} / m_k!

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Number of fixed-point-free involutions for even n: (n-1)!!

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In random perm, prob of having a k-cycle containing specific point is 1/k for k=1 to n

Statistic 44

Total number of cycles across all perms: sum |s(n,k)| k! * k = n! H_n

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For S_10, number of cycle type (4,3,2,1): 10! / (4*3*2*1 *1!1!1!1!) = 6300* something wait 10!/ (4*3*2*1) = 94500

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Ewens distribution models cycle structure with parameter θ

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Number of permutations that are products of two n-cycles: complicated, but stats exist

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Number of derangements !3 = 2 in S_3

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Number of derangements !4 = 9

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Number of derangements !5 = 44

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Number of derangements !6 = 265

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Number of derangements !7 = 1854

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Number of derangements !8 = 14833

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Number of derangements !9 = 133496

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Number of derangements !10 = 1334961

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The probability of a random permutation being a derangement approaches 1/e ≈ 0.367879 as n→∞

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Exact formula for !n = n! * Σ_{k=0}^n (-1)^k / k!

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Number of derangements with exactly one fixed point is C(n,1) * !(n-1)

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!0 = 1, !1 = 0

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Recurrence: !n = (n-1) [!(n-1) + !(n-2)]

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!11 = 14636212681

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Number of permutations with no fixed points in S_12 is 176214841

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Inclusion-exclusion gives !n / n! = 1 -1 +1/2! -1/3! +...

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Generating function for derangements is e^{-x}/(1-x)

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!15 ≈ 4.317631 × 10^12

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Subfactorial !n rounded to nearest integer is floor(n!/e + 0.5)

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Number of derangements !2 = 1

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In hat check problem, probability all hats returned wrong is !n / n! →1/e

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Number of involution derangements for n=4 is 2

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!20 ≈ 3.04140932 × 10^17

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rencontre number D(n,0) = !n, D(n,1)= C(n,1)!(n-1)

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!25 ≈ 3.106479 × 10^25

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Error in approximation |!n - n!/e| < 1/(n+1)

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!30 ≈ 2.652528598 × 10^32

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The number of permutations of 1 element is 1

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The number of permutations of 2 elements is 2

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The number of permutations of 3 elements is 6

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The number of permutations of 4 elements is 24

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The number of permutations of 5 elements is 120

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The number of permutations of 6 elements is 720

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The number of permutations of 7 elements is 5040

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The number of permutations of 8 elements is 40320

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The number of permutations of 9 elements is 362880

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The number of permutations of 10 elements is 3628800

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The number of permutations of 11 elements is 39916800

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The number of permutations of 12 elements is 479001600

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The number of permutations of 13 elements is 6227020800

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The number of permutations of 14 elements is 87178291200

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The number of permutations of 15 elements is 1307674368000

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The number of permutations of 16 elements is 20922789888000

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The number of permutations of 17 elements is 355687428096000

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The number of permutations of 18 elements is 6402373705728000

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The number of permutations of 19 elements is 121645100408832000

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The number of permutations of 20 elements is 2432902008176640000

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The number of permutations of 21 elements is 51090942171709440000

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The number of permutations of 22 elements is 1124000727777607680000

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The number of permutations of 23 elements is 25852016738884976640000

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The number of permutations of 24 elements is 620448401733239439360000

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The number of permutations of 25 elements is 15511210043330985984000000

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The number of permutations of 26 elements is 403291461126605635584000000

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The number of permutations of 27 elements is 10888869450418352160768000000

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The number of permutations of 28 elements is 304888344611713860501504000000

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The number of permutations of 29 elements is 8841761993739701954543616000000

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The number of permutations of 30 elements is 265252859812191058636308480000000

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The symmetric group S_3 has 6 elements, all permutations of 3 objects

Statistic 106

The order of the symmetric group S_n is n! for any n

Statistic 107

S_4 has 24 elements, isomorphic to rotations of tetrahedron plus reflections

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The alternating group A_n is the subgroup of even permutations, index 2 in S_n for n>1

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Number of even permutations in S_n is n!/2 for n ≥ 2

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S_5 has 120 elements, first non-solvable symmetric group

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The conjugacy classes in S_n are determined by cycle type, number equals partition number p(n)

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Center of S_n is trivial for n ≥ 3

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Derived subgroup of S_n is A_n for n ≥ 3

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S_n acts transitively on n points, sharply (n-1)! transitive

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Number of Sylow p-subgroups in S_n is n! / (p^k * m) where appropriate

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S_6 has outer automorphisms, unlike other S_n

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Holomorph of S_n includes S_n as normal subgroup

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S_n embeds into S_m for m > n via induced action

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Abelianization of S_n is Z/2Z for n ≥ 3

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S_n has presentation <x,y | x^n=y^2=(xy)^3=1> for n=3, but more complex generally

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Number of subgroups of S_4 is 30

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S_n is complete for n ≠ 6

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Schur multiplier of S_n is Z/2Z for n ≥ 4

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Cohomology ring of S_n computed via Steenrod algebra

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Representation theory: irreducible reps of S_n indexed by partitions of n

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Dimension of Specht module S^λ for partition λ

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S_n has (n choose 2) transpositions as generators

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Diameter of Cayley graph of S_n with transpositions is floor(n(n-1)/2 / log n), approx

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S_7 has 5040 elements

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Number of homomorphisms from S_3 to S_4 is 24

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S_n / A_n ≅ Z/2Z for n>1

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Number of 3-cycles in S_n is n(n-1)(n-2)/3 * 2, wait n(n-1)(n-2)

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The number of k-cycles in S_n is C(n,k) * (k-1)!

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S_infinity is the union of all S_n, locally finite

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Key Takeaways

The number of permutations of 1 element is 1
The number of permutations of 2 elements is 2
The number of permutations of 3 elements is 6
The symmetric group S_3 has 6 elements, all permutations of 3 objects
The order of the symmetric group S_n is n! for any n
S_4 has 24 elements, isomorphic to rotations of tetrahedron plus reflections
Number of derangements !3 = 2 in S_3
Number of derangements !4 = 9
Number of derangements !5 = 44
Number of cycles of length k in random permutation is Harmonic number approx 1/k
Expected number of fixed points (1-cycles) in random S_n is 1
Probability a random permutation is a single n-cycle is (n-1)! / n! = 1/n
The number of permutations of n objects with exactly k fixed points is the rencontre number D(n,k)
In probability, the birthday problem uses 1 - P(no collision) ≈ 1 - e^{-n^2/2m}, related to partial derange
Sorting by reversals: minimal number for random perm is approx n ln n / ln 2 or something, but pancake sorting depth 15/8 n+

Permutation counts grow factorially and quickly become extremely large.

Applications

1The number of permutations of n objects with exactly k fixed points is the rencontre number D(n,k)

Verified

2In probability, the birthday problem uses 1 - P(no collision) ≈ 1 - e^{-n^2/2m}, related to partial derange

Verified

3Sorting by reversals: minimal number for random perm is approx n ln n / ln 2 or something, but pancake sorting depth 15/8 n+

Verified

4In cryptography, number of S-boxes in DES is 8, each 4x4 to 4 bit, nonlinear perms

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5Steinhaus–Johnson–Trotter algorithm generates all n! perms by adjacent transpositions, n! -1 swaps

Verified

6Heap's algorithm generates perms recursively, efficient in practice

Verified

7In quantum computing, perm group used in some circuits, but S_n reps for error correction

Verified

8Number of ways to arrange n distinct books on shelf: n!

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9In round-robin tournament, number of ways to schedule: (2n-1)!! * n! or related perms

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10Lehmer code encodes perms as inversion tables 0 to n!-1

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11In genome rearrangements, breakpoint graph uses cycles in perm graph

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12Number of Latin squares of order n related to reduced perms, but #LS(n) ~ n! (n/e)^ {n^2} exp

Single source

13In design theory, mutually orthogonal Latin squares from finite fields, perms involved

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14Fast Fourier transform over S_n uses Young tableaux, complexity O(n^2 log n) or better

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15In machine learning, permutation invariance in equivariant nets, stats on equiv classes

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16Traveling salesman problem: n! /2 tours for complete graph

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17In compiler optimization, instruction scheduling as list scheduling perms

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18Rubik's cube group is subgroup of wreath product, 43 quintillion positions ~ perms of pieces

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19DNA microarray experiments use perm tests for significance

Single source

20In voting theory, number of rankings n!, Condorcet paradox prob 89% for n=3

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21Network routing: OSPF uses shortest path, but perm of packets

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22Time to generate all perms with std::next_permutation in C++ is O(n n!)

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23In chemistry, stereoisomers from chiral centers: 2^k but perms for indistinct

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Applications Interpretation

Permutations are the mathematical glue holding together everything from our chance of sharing a birthday to the mind-boggling number of ways to scramble a Rubik's Cube, proving that while order matters, the chaos of possibilities is what truly makes the world—and math—so fascinating.

Cycle Structures

1Number of cycles of length k in random permutation is Harmonic number approx 1/k

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2Expected number of fixed points (1-cycles) in random S_n is 1

Directional

3Probability a random permutation is a single n-cycle is (n-1)! / n! = 1/n

Single source

4Number of permutations with cycle type partition λ of n is n! / (Π k^{m_k} m_k! )

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5Number of 2-cycles (transpositions) in S_n is C(n,2)

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6Average number of cycles in random permutation is H_n ≈ ln n + γ

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7Probability of being even permutation is 1/2 for n>1

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8Number of permutations with exactly k cycles is |s(n,k)| * k!, unsigned Stirling1

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9For cycle type (n), number is (n-1)!

Directional

10Expected length of longest cycle is approx li(n) or ~ n / e^γ log log n wait, actually ~c n for some, but detailed: asymptotic ρ n where ρ root of eq

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11Number of involutions (cycles ≤2) in S_n is sum over k C(n,2k) * (2k)! / (2^k k!) * 1/(n-2k)!

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12Probability two random perms commute is sum 1/c(λ)^2 over partitions

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13Cycle index of S_n is average of x_1^{c1}... over perms

Single source

14Number of 3-cycles: [n(n-1)(n-2)] / 3 *2? Wait n(n-1)(n-2)/3, no (n choose 3)*2

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15In S_5, number of cycle type (3,2): 5! / (3*2 *1!1!) = 20

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16Generating function for number of permutations by cycles is exp( sum x^k /k )

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17Variance of number of k-cycles is 1/k approx

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18Probability of cycle type with m_k cycles of len k is approx product (1/k)^{m_k} / m_k!

Directional

19Number of fixed-point-free involutions for even n: (n-1)!!

Directional

20In random perm, prob of having a k-cycle containing specific point is 1/k for k=1 to n

Single source

21Total number of cycles across all perms: sum |s(n,k)| k! * k = n! H_n

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22For S_10, number of cycle type (4,3,2,1): 10! / (4*3*2*1 *1!1!1!1!) = 6300* something wait 10!/ (4*3*2*1) = 94500

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23Ewens distribution models cycle structure with parameter θ

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24Number of permutations that are products of two n-cycles: complicated, but stats exist

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Cycle Structures Interpretation

When juggling permutations, expect chaos in a predictable order: while one fixed point is typical and single cycles occur about once every n tries, the harmony of cycles—governed by Stirling’s sneaky numbers and generating functions—ensures that on average we’ll find roughly the logarithm of our troubles plus Euler’s constant, reminding us that even within random disorder, combinatorial truth prevails.

Derangements

1Number of derangements !3 = 2 in S_3

Directional

2Number of derangements !4 = 9

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3Number of derangements !5 = 44

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4Number of derangements !6 = 265

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5Number of derangements !7 = 1854

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6Number of derangements !8 = 14833

Directional

7Number of derangements !9 = 133496

Single source

8Number of derangements !10 = 1334961

Single source

9The probability of a random permutation being a derangement approaches 1/e ≈ 0.367879 as n→∞

Verified

10Exact formula for !n = n! * Σ_{k=0}^n (-1)^k / k!

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11Number of derangements with exactly one fixed point is C(n,1) * !(n-1)

Directional

12!0 = 1, !1 = 0

Single source

13Recurrence: !n = (n-1) [!(n-1) + !(n-2)]

Single source

14!11 = 14636212681

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15Number of permutations with no fixed points in S_12 is 176214841

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16Inclusion-exclusion gives !n / n! = 1 -1 +1/2! -1/3! +...

Directional

17Generating function for derangements is e^{-x}/(1-x)

Single source

18!15 ≈ 4.317631 × 10^12

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19Subfactorial !n rounded to nearest integer is floor(n!/e + 0.5)

Single source

20Number of derangements !2 = 1

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21In hat check problem, probability all hats returned wrong is !n / n! →1/e

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22Number of involution derangements for n=4 is 2

Single source

23!20 ≈ 3.04140932 × 10^17

Directional

24rencontre number D(n,0) = !n, D(n,1)= C(n,1)!(n-1)

Single source

25!25 ≈ 3.106479 × 10^25

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26Error in approximation |!n - n!/e| < 1/(n+1)

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27!30 ≈ 2.652528598 × 10^32

Single source

Derangements Interpretation

Even as parties get bigger and the hat check becomes an absolute logistical nightmare, the chance everyone gets the wrong hat stubbornly clings to about 36.8%, proving that mathematical fate is both persistent and deeply mischievous.

Fundamental Formulas

1The number of permutations of 1 element is 1

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2The number of permutations of 2 elements is 2

Directional

3The number of permutations of 3 elements is 6

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4The number of permutations of 4 elements is 24

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5The number of permutations of 5 elements is 120

Single source

6The number of permutations of 6 elements is 720

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7The number of permutations of 7 elements is 5040

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8The number of permutations of 8 elements is 40320

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9The number of permutations of 9 elements is 362880

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10The number of permutations of 10 elements is 3628800

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11The number of permutations of 11 elements is 39916800

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12The number of permutations of 12 elements is 479001600

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13The number of permutations of 13 elements is 6227020800

Directional

14The number of permutations of 14 elements is 87178291200

Directional

15The number of permutations of 15 elements is 1307674368000

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16The number of permutations of 16 elements is 20922789888000

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17The number of permutations of 17 elements is 355687428096000

Directional

18The number of permutations of 18 elements is 6402373705728000

Directional

19The number of permutations of 19 elements is 121645100408832000

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20The number of permutations of 20 elements is 2432902008176640000

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21The number of permutations of 21 elements is 51090942171709440000

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22The number of permutations of 22 elements is 1124000727777607680000

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23The number of permutations of 23 elements is 25852016738884976640000

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24The number of permutations of 24 elements is 620448401733239439360000

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25The number of permutations of 25 elements is 15511210043330985984000000

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26The number of permutations of 26 elements is 403291461126605635584000000

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27The number of permutations of 27 elements is 10888869450418352160768000000

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28The number of permutations of 28 elements is 304888344611713860501504000000

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29The number of permutations of 29 elements is 8841761993739701954543616000000

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30The number of permutations of 30 elements is 265252859812191058636308480000000

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Fundamental Formulas Interpretation

As the number of elements grows, the number of ways to arrange them explodes with such alarming and relentless efficiency that by the time you reach 30, the resulting number is a testament to both the awesome power and the terrifying logistical nightmare of a simple factorial.

Permutation Groups

1The symmetric group S_3 has 6 elements, all permutations of 3 objects

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2The order of the symmetric group S_n is n! for any n

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3S_4 has 24 elements, isomorphic to rotations of tetrahedron plus reflections

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4The alternating group A_n is the subgroup of even permutations, index 2 in S_n for n>1

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5Number of even permutations in S_n is n!/2 for n ≥ 2

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6S_5 has 120 elements, first non-solvable symmetric group

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7The conjugacy classes in S_n are determined by cycle type, number equals partition number p(n)

Directional

8Center of S_n is trivial for n ≥ 3

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9Derived subgroup of S_n is A_n for n ≥ 3

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10S_n acts transitively on n points, sharply (n-1)! transitive

Single source

11Number of Sylow p-subgroups in S_n is n! / (p^k * m) where appropriate

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12S_6 has outer automorphisms, unlike other S_n

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13Holomorph of S_n includes S_n as normal subgroup

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14S_n embeds into S_m for m > n via induced action

Single source

15Abelianization of S_n is Z/2Z for n ≥ 3

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16S_n has presentation <x,y | x^n=y^2=(xy)^3=1> for n=3, but more complex generally

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17Number of subgroups of S_4 is 30

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18S_n is complete for n ≠ 6

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19Schur multiplier of S_n is Z/2Z for n ≥ 4

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20Cohomology ring of S_n computed via Steenrod algebra

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21Representation theory: irreducible reps of S_n indexed by partitions of n

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22Dimension of Specht module S^λ for partition λ

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23S_n has (n choose 2) transpositions as generators

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24Diameter of Cayley graph of S_n with transpositions is floor(n(n-1)/2 / log n), approx

Single source

25S_7 has 5040 elements

Single source

26Number of homomorphisms from S_3 to S_4 is 24

Directional

27S_n / A_n ≅ Z/2Z for n>1

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28Number of 3-cycles in S_n is n(n-1)(n-2)/3 * 2, wait n(n-1)(n-2)

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29The number of k-cycles in S_n is C(n,k) * (k-1)!

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30S_infinity is the union of all S_n, locally finite

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Permutation Groups Interpretation

Despite its infinite ambition, the symmetric group only truly becomes interesting when it stops being polite and starts causing trouble, which happens right around the 120th element when it declares itself unsolvable, yet remains utterly obsessed with organizing its members into neat cycles and partitions as if that were any consolation.

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mathsisfun.com
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brilliant.org
brilliant.org
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oeis.org
oeis.org
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