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In my earlier quest, we looked at $\chi_{\mu}^{\lambda}=$value of an irreducible character of the symmetric group $\frak{S}_n$, where $\mu$ and $\lambda$ are (unrestricted) partitions of $n$. Then, the question was about this total sum: $$\frak{s}_n:=\sum_{\mu\vdash n}\sum_{\lambda\vdash n}\chi_{\mu}^{\lambda}=?$$

This time around, I wish to ask:

QUESTION 1. If $\mu$ and $\lambda$ run through partitions of distinct parts of $n$, then what is the value of the sum $$\frak{t}_n:=\sum_{\mu\vdash n}\sum_{\lambda\vdash n}\chi_{\mu}^{\lambda}=? \tag1$$

QUESTION 2. What is a conceptual or representation-theoretic interpretation of (1)?

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  • $\begingroup$ Not really an answer, but maybe a start: partitions with distinct parts (more often called "strict" partitions in this context) are related to the projective representation theory of the symmetric group $\mathfrak{S}_n$ in much the same way that usual partitions are related to the ordinary representation theory. $\endgroup$ Commented Sep 20, 2021 at 19:08
  • $\begingroup$ See also spin characters as discussed in doi.org/10.5802/alco.92. $\endgroup$ Commented Sep 20, 2021 at 19:09

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