Xiong and Liu[21]gave a characterization of the graphs G for which the n-iterated line graph L^(n)(G)is hamiltonian,for n≥2.In this paper,we study the existence of a hamiltonian path in L^(n)(G),and give a characteri...Xiong and Liu[21]gave a characterization of the graphs G for which the n-iterated line graph L^(n)(G)is hamiltonian,for n≥2.In this paper,we study the existence of a hamiltonian path in L^(n)(G),and give a characterization of G for which L^(n)(G)has a hamiltonian path.As applications,we use this characterization to give several upper bounds on the hamiltonian path index of a graph.展开更多
In this note,we show a sharp lower bound of min{Σ_(i=1)^(k)dG(u_(i)):u1u2...uk is a path of(2-)connected G}on its order such that(k-1)-iterated line graphs L^(k-1)(G)are hamiltonian.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(12131013,12371356)the special fund for Science and Technology Innovation Teams of Shanxi Province(202204051002015)the Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(202303021221064).
文摘Xiong and Liu[21]gave a characterization of the graphs G for which the n-iterated line graph L^(n)(G)is hamiltonian,for n≥2.In this paper,we study the existence of a hamiltonian path in L^(n)(G),and give a characterization of G for which L^(n)(G)has a hamiltonian path.As applications,we use this characterization to give several upper bounds on the hamiltonian path index of a graph.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11871099).
文摘In this note,we show a sharp lower bound of min{Σ_(i=1)^(k)dG(u_(i)):u1u2...uk is a path of(2-)connected G}on its order such that(k-1)-iterated line graphs L^(k-1)(G)are hamiltonian.