Let Sn be the star with n vertices, and let G be any connected graph with p vertices. We denote by ErGp(+i)(r-1) the graph obtained from Sr and rG by coinciding the i-th vertex of G with the vertex of degree r-1 of Sr...Let Sn be the star with n vertices, and let G be any connected graph with p vertices. We denote by ErGp(+i)(r-1) the graph obtained from Sr and rG by coinciding the i-th vertex of G with the vertex of degree r-1 of Sr, while the i-th vertex of each component of (r-1)G be adjacented to r-1 vertices of degree 1 of Sr, respectively. By applying the properties of adjoint polynomials, We prove that factorization theorem of adjoint polynomials of kinds of graphs ErGp(+i)(r-1) (r-1)K1 (1 ≤ i ≤ p). Furthermore, we obtain structure characteristics of chromatically equivalent graphs of their complements.展开更多
For a general graph G, M(G) denotes its Mycielski graph. This article gives a number of new sufficient conditions for G to have the circular chromatic number xc(M(G)) equals to the chromatic number x(M(G)), ...For a general graph G, M(G) denotes its Mycielski graph. This article gives a number of new sufficient conditions for G to have the circular chromatic number xc(M(G)) equals to the chromatic number x(M(G)), which have improved some best sufficient conditions published up to date.展开更多
The edge-face chromatic number Xef (G) of a plane graph G is the least number of colors assigned to the edges and faces such that every adjacent or incident pair of them receives different colors. In this article, t...The edge-face chromatic number Xef (G) of a plane graph G is the least number of colors assigned to the edges and faces such that every adjacent or incident pair of them receives different colors. In this article, the authors prove that every 2-connected plane graph G with △(G)≥|G| - 2≥9 has Xef(G) = △(G).展开更多
Let G be an outerplane graph with maximum degree A and the entire chromatic number Xvef(G). This paper proves that if △ ≥6, then △+ 1≤Xvef(G)≤△+ 2, and Xvef (G) = △+ 1 if and only if G has a matching M...Let G be an outerplane graph with maximum degree A and the entire chromatic number Xvef(G). This paper proves that if △ ≥6, then △+ 1≤Xvef(G)≤△+ 2, and Xvef (G) = △+ 1 if and only if G has a matching M consisting of some inner edges which covers all its vertices of maximum degree.展开更多
Let x(G^2) denote the chromatic number of the square of a maximal outerplanar graph G and Q denote a maximal outerplanar graph obtained by adding three chords y1 y3, y3y5, y5y1 to a 6-cycle y1y2…y6y1. In this paper...Let x(G^2) denote the chromatic number of the square of a maximal outerplanar graph G and Q denote a maximal outerplanar graph obtained by adding three chords y1 y3, y3y5, y5y1 to a 6-cycle y1y2…y6y1. In this paper, it is proved that △ + 1 ≤ x(G^2) ≤△ + 2, and x(G^2) = A + 2 if and only if G is Q, where A represents the maximum degree of G.展开更多
Let G be a graph and k be a positive integer. We consider a game with two players Alice and Bob who alternate in coloring the vertices of G with a set of k colors. In every turn, one vertex will be chosen by one playe...Let G be a graph and k be a positive integer. We consider a game with two players Alice and Bob who alternate in coloring the vertices of G with a set of k colors. In every turn, one vertex will be chosen by one player. Alice’s goal is to color all vertices with the k colors, while Bob’s goal is to prevent her. The game chromatic number denoted by?χg(G), is the smallest k such that Alice has a winning strategy with k colors. In this paper, we determine the game chromatic number?χg of circulant graphs?Cn(1,2), , and generalized Petersen graphs GP(n,2), GP(n,3).展开更多
An integer distance graph is a graph G(Z,D) with the set of integers as vertex set and an edge joining two vertices u and?v if and only if ∣u - v∣D where D is a subset of the positive integers. It is known that x(G(...An integer distance graph is a graph G(Z,D) with the set of integers as vertex set and an edge joining two vertices u and?v if and only if ∣u - v∣D where D is a subset of the positive integers. It is known that x(G(Z,D) )=4 where P is a set of Prime numbers. So we can allocate the subsets D of P to four classes, accordingly as is 1 or 2 or 3 or 4. In this paper we have considered the open problem of characterizing class three and class four sets when the distance set D is not only a subset of primes P but also a special class of primes like Additive primes, Deletable primes, Wedderburn-Etherington Number primes, Euclid-Mullin sequence primes, Motzkin primes, Catalan primes, Schroder primes, Non-generous primes, Pell primes, Primeval primes, Primes of Binary Quadratic Form, Smarandache-Wellin primes, and Highly Cototient number primes. We also have indicated the membership of a number of special classes of prime numbers in class 2 category.展开更多
A set <em>S ⊆ V (G)</em> is called a geodetic set if every vertex of <em>G</em> lies on a shortest <em>u-v</em> path for some <em>u, v ∈ S</em>, the minimum cardinality...A set <em>S ⊆ V (G)</em> is called a geodetic set if every vertex of <em>G</em> lies on a shortest <em>u-v</em> path for some <em>u, v ∈ S</em>, the minimum cardinality among all geodetic sets is called geodetic number and is denoted by <img src="Edit_82259359-0135-4a65-9378-b767f0405b48.png" alt="" />. A set <em>C ⊆ V (G)</em> is called a chromatic set if <em>C</em> contains all vertices of different colors in<em> G</em>, the minimum cardinality among all chromatic sets is called the chromatic number and is denoted by <img src="Edit_d849148d-5778-459b-abbb-ff25b5cd659b.png" alt="" />. A geo-chromatic set<em> S</em><sub><em>c</em></sub><em> ⊆ V (G</em><em>)</em> is both a geodetic set and a chromatic set. The geo-chromatic number <img src="Edit_505e203c-888c-471c-852d-4b9c2dd1a31c.png" alt="" /><em> </em>of<em> G</em> is the minimum cardinality among all geo-chromatic sets of<em> G</em>. In this paper, we determine the geodetic number and the geo-chromatic number of 2-cartesian product of some standard graphs like complete graphs, cycles and paths.展开更多
A proper total-coloring of graph G is said to be?equitable if the number of elements (vertices and edges) in any?two color classes differ by at most one, which the required?minimum number of colors is called the equit...A proper total-coloring of graph G is said to be?equitable if the number of elements (vertices and edges) in any?two color classes differ by at most one, which the required?minimum number of colors is called the equitable total chromatic?number. In this paper, we prove some theorems on equitable?total coloring and derive the equitable total chromatic numbers?of Pm V?Sn, Pm V?Fn and Pm V Wn.展开更多
With its comprehensive application in network information engineering (e.g. dynamic spectrum allocation under different distance constraints) and in network combination optimization (e.g. safe storage of deleterious m...With its comprehensive application in network information engineering (e.g. dynamic spectrum allocation under different distance constraints) and in network combination optimization (e.g. safe storage of deleterious materials), the graphs ’ cloring theory and chromatic uniqueness theory have been the forward position of graph theory research. The later concerns the equivalent classification of graphs with their color polynomials and the determination of uniqueness of some equivalent classification under isomorphism. In this paper, by introducing the concept of chromatic normality and comparing the number of partitions of two chromatically equivalent graphs, a general numerical condition guarenteeing that bipartite graphs K(m, n)-A (AE(K(m, n)) and |A|≥2) is chromatically unique was obtained and a lot of chromatic uniqueness graphs of bipartite graphs K(m,n)-A were determined. The results obtained in this paper were general. And the results cover and extend the majority of the relevant results obtained within the world.展开更多
The chromatically uniqueness of bipartite graphs K(m, n)- A(|A|=2) was studied. With comparing the numbers of partitions into r color classes of two chromatically equivalent graphs, one general numerical condition gua...The chromatically uniqueness of bipartite graphs K(m, n)- A(|A|=2) was studied. With comparing the numbers of partitions into r color classes of two chromatically equivalent graphs, one general numerical condition guaranteeing that K(m, n)-A(|A|=2) is chromatically unique were obtained. This covers and improves the former correlative results.展开更多
Let G be a maximal outerplane graph and X0(G) the complete chromatic number of G. This paper determines exactly X0(G) for △(G)≠5 and proves 6≤X0.(G)≤7 for △(G) = 5, where △(G) is the maximum degree of vertices o...Let G be a maximal outerplane graph and X0(G) the complete chromatic number of G. This paper determines exactly X0(G) for △(G)≠5 and proves 6≤X0.(G)≤7 for △(G) = 5, where △(G) is the maximum degree of vertices of G.展开更多
For a graph G, let be the chromatic number of G. It is well-known that holds for any graph G with clique number . For a hereditary graph class , whether there exists a function f such that holds for every has been wid...For a graph G, let be the chromatic number of G. It is well-known that holds for any graph G with clique number . For a hereditary graph class , whether there exists a function f such that holds for every has been widely studied. Moreover, the form of minimum such an f is also concerned. A result of Schiermeyer shows that every -free graph G with clique number has . Chudnovsky and Sivaraman proved that every -free with clique number graph is -colorable. In this paper, for any -free graph G with clique number , we prove that . The main methods in the proof are set partition and induction.展开更多
A planar graph G is called a i pseudo outerplanar graph if there is a subset V 0V(G),|V 0|=i, such that G-V 0 is an outerplanar graph. In particular, when G-V 0 is a forest, G is called a i...A planar graph G is called a i pseudo outerplanar graph if there is a subset V 0V(G),|V 0|=i, such that G-V 0 is an outerplanar graph. In particular, when G-V 0 is a forest, G is called a i pseudo tree. In this paper, the following results are proved: (i) The conjecture on the total coloring is true for all 1 pseudo outerplanar graphs; (ii) χ t(G)=Δ(G)+1 for any 1 pseudo outerplanar graph G with Δ(G)6 and for any 1 pseudo tree G with Δ(G)3, where χ t(G) is the total chromatic number of a graph G .展开更多
Let G be a simple graph of order at least 2.A VE-total-coloring using k colors of a graph G is a mapping f from V (G) E(G) into {1,2,···,k} such that no edge receives the same color as one of its endpoi...Let G be a simple graph of order at least 2.A VE-total-coloring using k colors of a graph G is a mapping f from V (G) E(G) into {1,2,···,k} such that no edge receives the same color as one of its endpoints.Let C(u)={f(u)} {f(uv) | uv ∈ E(G)} be the color-set of u.If C(u)=C(v) for any two vertices u and v of V (G),then f is called a k-vertex-distinguishing VE-total coloring of G or a k-VDVET coloring of G for short.The minimum number of colors required for a VDVET coloring of G is denoted by χ ve vt (G) and it is called the VDVET chromatic number of G.In this paper we get cycle C n,path P n and complete graph K n of their VDVET chromatic numbers and propose a related conjecture.展开更多
Let G(V, E) be a simple connected graph and k be positive integers. A mapping f from V∪E to {1, 2, ··· , k} is called an adjacent vertex-distinguishing E-total coloring of G(abbreviated to k-AVDETC), i...Let G(V, E) be a simple connected graph and k be positive integers. A mapping f from V∪E to {1, 2, ··· , k} is called an adjacent vertex-distinguishing E-total coloring of G(abbreviated to k-AVDETC), if for uv ∈ E(G), we have f(u) ≠ f(v), f(u) ≠ f(uv), f(v) ≠ f(uv), C(u) ≠C(v), where C(u) = {f(u)}∪{f(uv)|uv ∈ E(G)}. The least number of k colors required for which G admits a k-coloring is called the adjacent vertex-distinguishing E-total chromatic number of G is denoted by x^e_(at) (G). In this paper, the adjacent vertexdistinguishing E-total colorings of some join graphs C_m∨G_n are obtained, where G_n is one of a star S_n , a fan F_n , a wheel W_n and a complete graph K_n . As a consequence, the adjacent vertex-distinguishing E-total chromatic numbers of C_m∨G_n are confirmed.展开更多
Let G be a simple graph. An IE-total coloring f of G is a coloring of the vertices and edges of G so that no two adjacent vertices receive the same color. For each vertex x of G, let C(x) be the set of colors of verte...Let G be a simple graph. An IE-total coloring f of G is a coloring of the vertices and edges of G so that no two adjacent vertices receive the same color. For each vertex x of G, let C(x) be the set of colors of vertex x and edges incident to x under f. For an IE-total coloring f of G using k colors, if C(u) ≠ C(v) for any two different vertices u and v of G, then f is called a k-vertex-distinguishing IE-total-coloring of G or a k-VDIET coloring of G for short. The minimum number of colors required for a VDIET coloring of G is denoted by χ_(vt)^(ie) (G) and is called vertex-distinguishing IE-total chromatic number or the VDIET chromatic number of G for short. The VDIET colorings of complete bipartite graphs K_(8,n)are discussed in this paper. Particularly, the VDIET chromatic number of K_(8,n) are obtained.展开更多
Melnikov(1975) conjectured that the edges and faces of a plane graph G can be colored with △(G) + 3 colors so that any two adjacent or incident elements receive distinct colors, where △(G) denotes the maximum degree...Melnikov(1975) conjectured that the edges and faces of a plane graph G can be colored with △(G) + 3 colors so that any two adjacent or incident elements receive distinct colors, where △(G) denotes the maximum degree of G. This paper proves the conjecture for the case △(G) ≤4.展开更多
A new recursive vertex-deleting formula for the computation of the chromatic polynomial of a graph is obtained in this paper. This algorithm is not only a good tool for further studying chromatic polynomials but also ...A new recursive vertex-deleting formula for the computation of the chromatic polynomial of a graph is obtained in this paper. This algorithm is not only a good tool for further studying chromatic polynomials but also the fastest among all the algorithms for the computation of chromatic polynomials.展开更多
文摘Let Sn be the star with n vertices, and let G be any connected graph with p vertices. We denote by ErGp(+i)(r-1) the graph obtained from Sr and rG by coinciding the i-th vertex of G with the vertex of degree r-1 of Sr, while the i-th vertex of each component of (r-1)G be adjacented to r-1 vertices of degree 1 of Sr, respectively. By applying the properties of adjoint polynomials, We prove that factorization theorem of adjoint polynomials of kinds of graphs ErGp(+i)(r-1) (r-1)K1 (1 ≤ i ≤ p). Furthermore, we obtain structure characteristics of chromatically equivalent graphs of their complements.
基金Supported by National Science Foundation of China (10371048)the Science Foundation of Three Gorges University.
文摘For a general graph G, M(G) denotes its Mycielski graph. This article gives a number of new sufficient conditions for G to have the circular chromatic number xc(M(G)) equals to the chromatic number x(M(G)), which have improved some best sufficient conditions published up to date.
基金This research is supported by NNSF of China(40301037, 10471131)
文摘The edge-face chromatic number Xef (G) of a plane graph G is the least number of colors assigned to the edges and faces such that every adjacent or incident pair of them receives different colors. In this article, the authors prove that every 2-connected plane graph G with △(G)≥|G| - 2≥9 has Xef(G) = △(G).
文摘Let G be an outerplane graph with maximum degree A and the entire chromatic number Xvef(G). This paper proves that if △ ≥6, then △+ 1≤Xvef(G)≤△+ 2, and Xvef (G) = △+ 1 if and only if G has a matching M consisting of some inner edges which covers all its vertices of maximum degree.
文摘Let x(G^2) denote the chromatic number of the square of a maximal outerplanar graph G and Q denote a maximal outerplanar graph obtained by adding three chords y1 y3, y3y5, y5y1 to a 6-cycle y1y2…y6y1. In this paper, it is proved that △ + 1 ≤ x(G^2) ≤△ + 2, and x(G^2) = A + 2 if and only if G is Q, where A represents the maximum degree of G.
文摘Let G be a graph and k be a positive integer. We consider a game with two players Alice and Bob who alternate in coloring the vertices of G with a set of k colors. In every turn, one vertex will be chosen by one player. Alice’s goal is to color all vertices with the k colors, while Bob’s goal is to prevent her. The game chromatic number denoted by?χg(G), is the smallest k such that Alice has a winning strategy with k colors. In this paper, we determine the game chromatic number?χg of circulant graphs?Cn(1,2), , and generalized Petersen graphs GP(n,2), GP(n,3).
文摘An integer distance graph is a graph G(Z,D) with the set of integers as vertex set and an edge joining two vertices u and?v if and only if ∣u - v∣D where D is a subset of the positive integers. It is known that x(G(Z,D) )=4 where P is a set of Prime numbers. So we can allocate the subsets D of P to four classes, accordingly as is 1 or 2 or 3 or 4. In this paper we have considered the open problem of characterizing class three and class four sets when the distance set D is not only a subset of primes P but also a special class of primes like Additive primes, Deletable primes, Wedderburn-Etherington Number primes, Euclid-Mullin sequence primes, Motzkin primes, Catalan primes, Schroder primes, Non-generous primes, Pell primes, Primeval primes, Primes of Binary Quadratic Form, Smarandache-Wellin primes, and Highly Cototient number primes. We also have indicated the membership of a number of special classes of prime numbers in class 2 category.
文摘A set <em>S ⊆ V (G)</em> is called a geodetic set if every vertex of <em>G</em> lies on a shortest <em>u-v</em> path for some <em>u, v ∈ S</em>, the minimum cardinality among all geodetic sets is called geodetic number and is denoted by <img src="Edit_82259359-0135-4a65-9378-b767f0405b48.png" alt="" />. A set <em>C ⊆ V (G)</em> is called a chromatic set if <em>C</em> contains all vertices of different colors in<em> G</em>, the minimum cardinality among all chromatic sets is called the chromatic number and is denoted by <img src="Edit_d849148d-5778-459b-abbb-ff25b5cd659b.png" alt="" />. A geo-chromatic set<em> S</em><sub><em>c</em></sub><em> ⊆ V (G</em><em>)</em> is both a geodetic set and a chromatic set. The geo-chromatic number <img src="Edit_505e203c-888c-471c-852d-4b9c2dd1a31c.png" alt="" /><em> </em>of<em> G</em> is the minimum cardinality among all geo-chromatic sets of<em> G</em>. In this paper, we determine the geodetic number and the geo-chromatic number of 2-cartesian product of some standard graphs like complete graphs, cycles and paths.
文摘A proper total-coloring of graph G is said to be?equitable if the number of elements (vertices and edges) in any?two color classes differ by at most one, which the required?minimum number of colors is called the equitable total chromatic?number. In this paper, we prove some theorems on equitable?total coloring and derive the equitable total chromatic numbers?of Pm V?Sn, Pm V?Fn and Pm V Wn.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Fujian, China (No.S0650011)
文摘With its comprehensive application in network information engineering (e.g. dynamic spectrum allocation under different distance constraints) and in network combination optimization (e.g. safe storage of deleterious materials), the graphs ’ cloring theory and chromatic uniqueness theory have been the forward position of graph theory research. The later concerns the equivalent classification of graphs with their color polynomials and the determination of uniqueness of some equivalent classification under isomorphism. In this paper, by introducing the concept of chromatic normality and comparing the number of partitions of two chromatically equivalent graphs, a general numerical condition guarenteeing that bipartite graphs K(m, n)-A (AE(K(m, n)) and |A|≥2) is chromatically unique was obtained and a lot of chromatic uniqueness graphs of bipartite graphs K(m,n)-A were determined. The results obtained in this paper were general. And the results cover and extend the majority of the relevant results obtained within the world.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi , China (No.0511006)
文摘The chromatically uniqueness of bipartite graphs K(m, n)- A(|A|=2) was studied. With comparing the numbers of partitions into r color classes of two chromatically equivalent graphs, one general numerical condition guaranteeing that K(m, n)-A(|A|=2) is chromatically unique were obtained. This covers and improves the former correlative results.
基金Project supported by the Vatural SCience Foundation of LNEC.
文摘Let G be a maximal outerplane graph and X0(G) the complete chromatic number of G. This paper determines exactly X0(G) for △(G)≠5 and proves 6≤X0.(G)≤7 for △(G) = 5, where △(G) is the maximum degree of vertices of G.
文摘For a graph G, let be the chromatic number of G. It is well-known that holds for any graph G with clique number . For a hereditary graph class , whether there exists a function f such that holds for every has been widely studied. Moreover, the form of minimum such an f is also concerned. A result of Schiermeyer shows that every -free graph G with clique number has . Chudnovsky and Sivaraman proved that every -free with clique number graph is -colorable. In this paper, for any -free graph G with clique number , we prove that . The main methods in the proof are set partition and induction.
文摘A planar graph G is called a i pseudo outerplanar graph if there is a subset V 0V(G),|V 0|=i, such that G-V 0 is an outerplanar graph. In particular, when G-V 0 is a forest, G is called a i pseudo tree. In this paper, the following results are proved: (i) The conjecture on the total coloring is true for all 1 pseudo outerplanar graphs; (ii) χ t(G)=Δ(G)+1 for any 1 pseudo outerplanar graph G with Δ(G)6 and for any 1 pseudo tree G with Δ(G)3, where χ t(G) is the total chromatic number of a graph G .
基金Supported by the NNSF of China(61163037,61163054)Supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of Ningxia University((E):ndzr09-15)
文摘Let G be a simple graph of order at least 2.A VE-total-coloring using k colors of a graph G is a mapping f from V (G) E(G) into {1,2,···,k} such that no edge receives the same color as one of its endpoints.Let C(u)={f(u)} {f(uv) | uv ∈ E(G)} be the color-set of u.If C(u)=C(v) for any two vertices u and v of V (G),then f is called a k-vertex-distinguishing VE-total coloring of G or a k-VDVET coloring of G for short.The minimum number of colors required for a VDVET coloring of G is denoted by χ ve vt (G) and it is called the VDVET chromatic number of G.In this paper we get cycle C n,path P n and complete graph K n of their VDVET chromatic numbers and propose a related conjecture.
基金Supported by the NNSF of China(10771091)Supported by the Qinglan Project of Lianyungang Teacher’s College(2009QLD3)
文摘Let G(V, E) be a simple connected graph and k be positive integers. A mapping f from V∪E to {1, 2, ··· , k} is called an adjacent vertex-distinguishing E-total coloring of G(abbreviated to k-AVDETC), if for uv ∈ E(G), we have f(u) ≠ f(v), f(u) ≠ f(uv), f(v) ≠ f(uv), C(u) ≠C(v), where C(u) = {f(u)}∪{f(uv)|uv ∈ E(G)}. The least number of k colors required for which G admits a k-coloring is called the adjacent vertex-distinguishing E-total chromatic number of G is denoted by x^e_(at) (G). In this paper, the adjacent vertexdistinguishing E-total colorings of some join graphs C_m∨G_n are obtained, where G_n is one of a star S_n , a fan F_n , a wheel W_n and a complete graph K_n . As a consequence, the adjacent vertex-distinguishing E-total chromatic numbers of C_m∨G_n are confirmed.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61163037, 61163054, 11261046, 61363060)
文摘Let G be a simple graph. An IE-total coloring f of G is a coloring of the vertices and edges of G so that no two adjacent vertices receive the same color. For each vertex x of G, let C(x) be the set of colors of vertex x and edges incident to x under f. For an IE-total coloring f of G using k colors, if C(u) ≠ C(v) for any two different vertices u and v of G, then f is called a k-vertex-distinguishing IE-total-coloring of G or a k-VDIET coloring of G for short. The minimum number of colors required for a VDIET coloring of G is denoted by χ_(vt)^(ie) (G) and is called vertex-distinguishing IE-total chromatic number or the VDIET chromatic number of G for short. The VDIET colorings of complete bipartite graphs K_(8,n)are discussed in this paper. Particularly, the VDIET chromatic number of K_(8,n) are obtained.
文摘Melnikov(1975) conjectured that the edges and faces of a plane graph G can be colored with △(G) + 3 colors so that any two adjacent or incident elements receive distinct colors, where △(G) denotes the maximum degree of G. This paper proves the conjecture for the case △(G) ≤4.
基金This research is partially supported by NNSF of China.
文摘A new recursive vertex-deleting formula for the computation of the chromatic polynomial of a graph is obtained in this paper. This algorithm is not only a good tool for further studying chromatic polynomials but also the fastest among all the algorithms for the computation of chromatic polynomials.