A known result by Jackson Bill is that every 2-connected k-regular graph on at most 3k vertices is Hamiltonian. In this paper,it is proved that every 2-connected k-regular claw-free graph on at most 5k(k≥10)vertices ...A known result by Jackson Bill is that every 2-connected k-regular graph on at most 3k vertices is Hamiltonian. In this paper,it is proved that every 2-connected k-regular claw-free graph on at most 5k(k≥10)vertices is Hamiltonian. Moreover, the bound 5k is best possible. A counterexample of a 2-connected k-regular claw-free non-Hamiltonian graph on 5k+1 vertices is given, and it is conjectured that every 3-connected k-regular claw-free graph on at most 12k-7 vertices is Hamiltonian.展开更多
A graph Г is said to be G-locally primitive, where G is a subgroup of automorphisms of Г, if the stabiliser Ga of a vertex α acts primitively on the set Г( α ) of vertices of Г adjacent to α. For a finite non-a...A graph Г is said to be G-locally primitive, where G is a subgroup of automorphisms of Г, if the stabiliser Ga of a vertex α acts primitively on the set Г( α ) of vertices of Г adjacent to α. For a finite non-abelian simple group L and a Cayley subset S of L, suppose that L ? G ? Aut( L), and the Cayley graph Г = Cay ( L, S) is G-locally primitive. In this paper we prove that L is a simple group of Lie type, and either the valency of Г is an add prine divisor of |Out(L)|, orL =PΩ 8 + (q) and Г has valency 4. In either cases, it is proved that the full automorphism group of Г is also almost simple with the same socle L.展开更多
A subset of S of the vertex set of a graph G is called acyclic if the subgraph it induces in G contains no cycles. S is called an acyclic dominating set of G if it is both acyclic and dominating. The minimum cardinali...A subset of S of the vertex set of a graph G is called acyclic if the subgraph it induces in G contains no cycles. S is called an acyclic dominating set of G if it is both acyclic and dominating. The minimum cardinality of an acyclic dominating set, denoted by γα(G), is called the acyclic domination number of G. S. M. Hedetniemi et al. on 2000 introduced the concept of acyclic domination and posed the following open problem: Is γα(G) ≤ δ(G) for any graph whose diameter is two? In this paper, we give a counterexample which disproves the problem.展开更多
A graph is called edge-transitive if its full automorphism group acts transitively on its edge set.In this paper,by using classification of finite simple groups,we classify tetravalent edge-transitive graphs of order ...A graph is called edge-transitive if its full automorphism group acts transitively on its edge set.In this paper,by using classification of finite simple groups,we classify tetravalent edge-transitive graphs of order p2q with p,q distinct odd primes.The result generalizes certain previous results.In particular,it shows that such graphs are normal Cayley graphs with only a few exceptions of small orders.展开更多
We consider even factors with a bounded number of components in the n-times iterated line graphs L^n(G). We present a characterization of a simple graph G such that L^n(G) has an even factor with at most k components,...We consider even factors with a bounded number of components in the n-times iterated line graphs L^n(G). We present a characterization of a simple graph G such that L^n(G) has an even factor with at most k components, based on the existence of a certain type of subgraphs in G. Moreover, we use this result to give some upper bounds for the minimum number of components of even factors in L^n(G) and also show that the minimum number of components of even factors in L^n(G) is stable under the closure operation on a claw-free graph G, which extends some known results. Our results show that it seems to be NP-hard to determine the minimum number of components of even factors of iterated line graphs. We also propose some problems for further research.展开更多
文摘A known result by Jackson Bill is that every 2-connected k-regular graph on at most 3k vertices is Hamiltonian. In this paper,it is proved that every 2-connected k-regular claw-free graph on at most 5k(k≥10)vertices is Hamiltonian. Moreover, the bound 5k is best possible. A counterexample of a 2-connected k-regular claw-free non-Hamiltonian graph on 5k+1 vertices is given, and it is conjectured that every 3-connected k-regular claw-free graph on at most 12k-7 vertices is Hamiltonian.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 69873002).
文摘A graph Г is said to be G-locally primitive, where G is a subgroup of automorphisms of Г, if the stabiliser Ga of a vertex α acts primitively on the set Г( α ) of vertices of Г adjacent to α. For a finite non-abelian simple group L and a Cayley subset S of L, suppose that L ? G ? Aut( L), and the Cayley graph Г = Cay ( L, S) is G-locally primitive. In this paper we prove that L is a simple group of Lie type, and either the valency of Г is an add prine divisor of |Out(L)|, orL =PΩ 8 + (q) and Г has valency 4. In either cases, it is proved that the full automorphism group of Г is also almost simple with the same socle L.
基金This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaThis project is supported by Nanjing University Talent Development Foundation.
文摘A subset of S of the vertex set of a graph G is called acyclic if the subgraph it induces in G contains no cycles. S is called an acyclic dominating set of G if it is both acyclic and dominating. The minimum cardinality of an acyclic dominating set, denoted by γα(G), is called the acyclic domination number of G. S. M. Hedetniemi et al. on 2000 introduced the concept of acyclic domination and posed the following open problem: Is γα(G) ≤ δ(G) for any graph whose diameter is two? In this paper, we give a counterexample which disproves the problem.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.11071210 and 11171292)
文摘A graph is called edge-transitive if its full automorphism group acts transitively on its edge set.In this paper,by using classification of finite simple groups,we classify tetravalent edge-transitive graphs of order p2q with p,q distinct odd primes.The result generalizes certain previous results.In particular,it shows that such graphs are normal Cayley graphs with only a few exceptions of small orders.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11471037 and 11171129)Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (Grant No. 20131101110048)
文摘We consider even factors with a bounded number of components in the n-times iterated line graphs L^n(G). We present a characterization of a simple graph G such that L^n(G) has an even factor with at most k components, based on the existence of a certain type of subgraphs in G. Moreover, we use this result to give some upper bounds for the minimum number of components of even factors in L^n(G) and also show that the minimum number of components of even factors in L^n(G) is stable under the closure operation on a claw-free graph G, which extends some known results. Our results show that it seems to be NP-hard to determine the minimum number of components of even factors of iterated line graphs. We also propose some problems for further research.
