A combinatorial model for the canonical join complex of alt $ν$-Tamari lattices

Abstract

Alt $ν$-Tamari lattices constitute a remarkable family of lattices associated with lattice paths that broadly generalize the Dyck and Tamari lattices. To systematically study the structural properties of this family, we introduce a combinatorial model that realizes the canonical join complex of alt $ν$-Tamari lattices. Serving as a universal tool, this model allows us to prove vertex decomposability, establish an explicit shelling order, and reveal the underlying homology of the canonical join complex of alt $ν$-Tamari lattices.