On linear transformations preserving the Pólya Frequency property

Abstract

We prove that certain linear operators preserve the Pólya frequency property and real-rootedness, and apply our results to settle some conjectures and open problems in combinatorics proposed by Bóna, Brenti and Reiner-Welker.

20 pages, to appear in Trans. Amer. Math. Soc

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