randomSimplicialComplex -- the chainComplex over ZZ of a random Stanley-Reisner simplicial complex

• Usage:

  C = randomSimplicialComplex(k,n)

• Inputs:
  • k, an integer,
  • n, an integer,
• Outputs:
  • C, a complex, the chainComplex of the Stanley-Reisner simplicial complex of a random square free monomial ideal in k+1 variables and n generators

i1 : setRandomSeed "nice example 2";
 -- setting random seed to 12638458417381289481402307077

i2 : C = randomSimplicialComplex(7,20)

       1       8       24       34       21
o2 = ZZ  <-- ZZ  <-- ZZ   <-- ZZ   <-- ZZ
                                        
     0       1       2        3        4

o2 : Complex

i3 : prune HH C

       4
o3 = ZZ
      
     4

o3 : Complex