Acyclic colorings of graphs with bounded degree

A k coloring(not necessarily proper) of vertices of a graph is called acyclic, if for every pair of distinct colors i and j the subgraph induced by the edges whose endpoints have colors i and j is acyclic. We consider some generalized acyclic k colorings, namely, we require that each color class induces an acyclic or bounded degree graph. Mainly we focus on graphs with maximum degree 5. We prove that any such graph has an acyclic 5 coloring such that each color class induces an acyclic graph with maximum degree at most 4. We prove that the problem of deciding whether a graph G has an acyclic 2 coloring in which each color class induces a graph with maximum degree at most 3 is NP complete, even for graphs with maximum degree 5. We also give a linear time algorithm for an acyclic t improper coloring of any graph with maximum degree d assuming that the number of colors is large enough.

On the adjacent vertex-distinguishing acyclic edge coloring of some graphs

A proper edge coloring of a graph G is called adjacent vertex-distinguishing acyclic edge coloring if there is no 2-colored cycle in G and the coloring set of edges incident with u is not equal to the coloring set of edges incident with v, where uv∈ E（G）. The adjacent vertex distinguishing acyclic edge chromatic number of G, denoted by X＇Aa（G）, is the minimal number of colors in an adjacent vertex distinguishing acyclic edge coloring of G. If a graph G has an adjacent vertex distinguishing acyclic edge coloring, then G is called adjacent vertex distinguishing acyclic. In this paper, we obtain adjacent vertex-distinguishing acyclic edge coloring of some graphs and put forward some conjectures.

Acyclic edge colorings of planar graphs and series-parallel graphs

A proper edge coloring of a graph G is called acyclic if there is no 2-colored cycle in G. The acyclic edge chromatic number of G, denoted by a (G), is the least number of colors in an acyclic edge coloring of G. Alon et al. conjectured that a (G) Δ(G) + 2 for any graphs. For planar graphs G with girth g(G), we prove that a (G) max{2Δ(G) + 2, Δ(G) + 22} if g(G) 3, a (G) Δ(G) + 2 if g(G) 5, a (G) Δ(G) + 1 if g(G) 7, and a (G) = Δ(G) if g(G) 16 and Δ(G) 3. For series-parallel graphs G, we have a (G) Δ(G) + 1.

Acyclic Total Colorings of Planar Graphs without l Cycles

A proper total coloring of a graph G such that there are at least 4 colors on those vertices and edges incident with a cycle of G, is called acyclic total coloring. The acyclic total chromatic number of G is the least number of colors in an acyclic total coloring of G. In this paper, it is proved that the acyclic total chromatic number of a planar graph G of maximum degree at least k and without 1 cycles is at most △（G） ＋ 2 if （k, l） ∈ {（6, 3）, （7, 4）, （6, 5）, （7, 6）}.

Improved Upper Bounds on Acyclic Edge Colorings

An acyclic edge coloring of a graph is a proper edge coloring such that every cycle contains edges of at least three distinct colors. The acyclic chromatic index of a graph G, denoted by a＇（G）, is the minimum number k such that there is an acyclic edge coloring using k colors. It is known that a＇（G） ≤ 16△ for every graph G where △denotes the maximum degree of G. We prove that a＇（G） 〈 13.8A for an arbitrary graph G. We also reduce the upper bounds of a＇（G） to 9.8△ and 9△ with girth 5 and 7, respectively.

Acyclic Edge Coloring of 1-planar Graphs without 4-cycles

An acyclic edge coloring of a graph G is a proper edge coloring such that there are no bichromatic cycles in G.The acyclic chromatic index χ'α(G) of G is the smallest k such that G has an acyclic edge coloring using k colors.It was conjectured that every simple graph G with maximum degree Δ has χ'_α(G) ≤Δ+2.A1-planar graph is a graph that can be drawn in the plane so that each edge is crossed by at most one other edge.In this paper,we show that every 1-planar graph G without 4-cycles has χ'_α(G)≤Δ+22.

The acyclic chromatic index of planar graphs without 4-,6-cycles and intersecting triangles

A proper edge k-coloring is a mappingΦ:E(G)-→{1,2,...,k}such that any two adjacent edges receive different colors.A proper edge k-coloringΦof G is called acyclic if there are no bichromatic cycles in G.The acyclic chromatic index of G,denoted by Xa(G),is the smallest integer k such that G is acyclically edge k-colorable.In this paper,we show that if G is a plane graph without 4-,6-cycles and intersecting 3-cycles,△(G)≥9,then Xa(G)≤△(G)+1.

An Upper Bound for the Adjacent Vertex Distinguishing Acyclic Edge Chromatic Number of a Graph

A proper k-edge coloring of a graph G is called adjacent vertex distinguishing acyclic edge coloring if there is no 2-colored cycle in G and the color set of edges incident to u is not equal to the color set of edges incident to v, where uv ∈E（G）. The adjacent vertex distinguishing acyclic edge chromatic number of G, denoted by χ＇αα（G）, is the minimal number of colors in an adjacent vertex distinguishing acyclic edge coloring of G. In this paper we prove that if G（V, E） is a graph with no isolated edges, then χ＇αα（G）≤32△.

Acyclic edge coloring of graphs with large girths

A proper edge coloring of a graph G is called acyclic if there is no 2-colored cycle in G. The acyclic chromatic index of G, denoted by χ'a(G), is the least number of colors such that G has an acyclic edge k-coloring. Let G be a graph with maximum degree Δ and girth g(G), and let 1≤r≤2Δ be an integer. In this paper, it is shown that there exists a constant c > 0 such that if g(G)≥cΔ r log(Δ2/r) then χa(G)≤Δ + r + 1, which generalizes the result of Alon et al. in 2001. When G is restricted to series-parallel graphs, it is proved that χ'a(G) = Δ if Δ≥4 and g(G)≥4; or Δ≥3 and g(G)≥5.

Acyclic edge coloring of planar graphs without adjacent cycles

A proper edge coloring of a graph G is said to be acyclic if there is no bicolored cycle in G.The acyclic edge chromatic number of G,denoted byχ′a(G),is the smallest number of colors in an acyclic edge coloring of G.Let G be a planar graph with maximum degree.In this paper,we show thatχ′a(G)+2,if G has no adjacent i-and j-cycles for any i,j∈{3,4,5},which implies a result of Hou,Liu and Wu(2012);andχ′a(G)+3,if G has no adjacent i-and j-cycles for any i,j∈{3,4,6}.

Every Toroidal Graph Is Acyclically 8-Choosable

A proper coloring of a graphG is acyclic if G contains no 2-colored cycle.A graph G is acyclically L-list colorable if for a given list assignment L={L（v）：v∈V（G）},there exists a proper acyclic coloringφof G such thatφ（v）∈L（v）for all v∈V（G）.If G is acyclically L-list colorable for any list assignment L with｜L（v）｜≥k for all v∈V（G）,then G is acyclically k-choosable.In this article,we prove that every toroidal graph is acyclically 8-choosable.

Acyclic 6-choosability of planar graphs without adjacent short cycles

A proper vertex coloring of a graph G is acyclic if G contains no bicolored cycles.Given a list assignment L={L(v)|v∈V}of G,we say that G is acyclically L-colorable if there exists a proper acyclic coloringπof G such thatπ(v)∈L(v)for all v∈V.If G is acyclically L-colorable for any list assignment L with|L(v)|k for all v∈V(G),then G is acyclically k-choosable.In this paper,we prove that every planar graph G is acyclically 6-choosable if G does not contain 4-cycles adjacent to i-cycles for each i∈{3,4,5,6}.This improves the result by Wang and Chen(2009).

Acyclic Edge Coloring of Triangle-free 1-planar Graphs

A proper edge coloring of a graph G is acyclic if there is no 2-colored cycle in G. The acyclic chromatic index of G, denoted by X＇a（G）, is the least number of colors such that G has an acyclic edge coloring. A graph is 1-planar if it can be drawn on the plane so that each edge is crossed by at most one other edge. In this paper, it is proved that X＇a（G） ≤△ A（G）＋ 22, if G is a triangle-free 1-planar graph.

Every Graph Embedded on the Surface with Euler Characteristic Numberε=-1 is Acyclically 11-choosable

A proper vertex coloring of a graph G is acyclic if there is no bicolored cycles in G.A graph G is acyclically k-choosable if for any list assignment L={L(v):v∈V(G)}with|L(v)|≥k for each vertex v∈V(G),there exists an acyclic proper vertex coloringφof G such thatφ(v)∈L(v)for each vertex v∈V(G).In this paper,we prove that every graph G embedded on the surface with Euler characteristic numberε=-1 is acyclically 11-choosable.

Improved Upper Bound for Generalized Acyclic Chromatic Number of Graphs

A vertex coloring of a graph G is called r-acyclic if it is a proper vertex coloring such that every cycle D receives at least min{｜D｜, r} colors. The r-acyclic chromatic number of G is the least number of colors in an r-acyclic coloring of G. We prove that for any number r ≥ 4, the r-acyclic chromatic number of any graph G with maximum degree △ ≥ 7 and with girth at least（r-1）△ is at most（4r-3）△.

Acyclic 6-choosability of Planar Graphs without 5-cycles and Adjacent 4-cycles

A proper vertex coloring of a graph is acyclic if every cycle uses at least three colors.A graph G is acyclically k-choosable if for any list assignment L={L(v):v∈V(G)}with|L(v)|≥k for all v∈V(G),there exists a proper acyclic vertex coloringφof G such thatφ(v)∈L(v)for all v∈V(G).In this paper,we prove that if G is a planar graph and contains no 5-cycles and no adjacent 4-cycles,then G is acyclically 6-choosable.

Acyclic Edge Coloring of IC-planar Graphs

A proper edge coloring of a graph G is acyclic if there is no 2-colored cycle in G.The acyclic chromatic index of G is the least number of colors such that G has an acyclic edge coloring and denoted byχ′a(G).An IC-plane graph is a topological graph where every edge is crossed at most once and no two crossed edges share a vertex.In this paper,it is proved thatχ′a(G)≤Δ(G)+10,if G is an IC-planar graph without adjacent triangles andχ′a(G)≤Δ(G)+8,if G is a triangle-free IC-planar graph.