scholarly journals Generalizations and Strengthenings of Ryser's Conjecture

10.37236/9914 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis DeBiasio ◽  
Yigal Kamel ◽  
Grace McCourt ◽  
Hannah Sheats
Keyword(s):  
Independence Number ◽  
Vertex Cover ◽  
Edge Coloring ◽  
Matching Number ◽  
Equivalent Formulation ◽  
Multipartite Graphs ◽  
Vertex Set ◽  
Connected Subgraphs

Ryser's conjecture says that for every $r$-partite hypergraph $H$ with matching number $\nu(H)$, the vertex cover number is at most $(r-1)\nu(H)$.  This far-reaching generalization of König's theorem is only known to be true for $r\leq 3$, or when $\nu(H)=1$ and $r\leq 5$.  An equivalent formulation of Ryser's conjecture is that in every $r$-edge coloring of a graph $G$ with independence number $\alpha(G)$, there exists at most $(r-1)\alpha(G)$ monochromatic connected subgraphs which cover the vertex set of $G$.   We make the case that this latter formulation of Ryser's conjecture naturally leads to a variety of stronger conjectures and generalizations to hypergraphs and multipartite graphs.  Regarding these generalizations and strengthenings, we survey the known results, improving upon some, and we introduce a collection of new problems and results.

scholarly journals The Differential on Graph Operator Q(G)

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 751
Author(s):  
Ludwin Basilio ◽  
Jair Simon ◽  
Jesús Leaños ◽  
Omar Cayetano
Keyword(s):  
Connected Graph ◽  
Independence Number ◽  
Vertex Cover ◽  
Domination Number ◽  
Graph Invariants ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Vertex Set ◽  
Simple Connected Graph

If G = ( V ( G ) , E ( G ) ) is a simple connected graph with the vertex set V ( G ) and the edge set E ( G ) , S is a subset of V ( G ) , and let B ( S ) be the set of neighbors of S in V ( G ) ∖ S . Then, the differential of S ∂ ( S ) is defined as | B ( S ) | − | S | . The differential of G, denoted by ∂ ( G ) , is the maximum value of ∂ ( S ) for all subsets S ⊆ V ( G ) . The graph operator Q ( G ) is defined as the graph that results by subdividing every edge of G once and joining pairs of these new vertices iff their corresponding edges are incident in G. In this paper, we study the relations between ∂ ( G ) and ∂ ( Q ( G ) ) . Besides, we exhibit some results relating the differential ∂ ( G ) and well-known graph invariants, such as the domination number, the independence number, and the vertex-cover number.

On enhanced power graphs of certain groups

2020 ◽  
pp. 2050099
Author(s):  
Sandeep Dalal ◽  
Jitender Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Subgroup ◽  
Undirected Graph ◽  
Minimum Degree ◽  
Independence Number ◽  
Metric Dimension ◽  
Matching Number ◽  
Graph Invariants ◽  
Power Graph ◽  
Strong Metric Dimension ◽  
Vertex Set

The enhanced power graph [Formula: see text] of a group [Formula: see text] is a simple undirected graph with vertex set [Formula: see text] and two distinct vertices [Formula: see text] are adjacent if both [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] belongs to same cyclic subgroup of [Formula: see text]. In this paper, we obtain various graph invariants viz. independence number, minimum degree and matching number of [Formula: see text], where [Formula: see text] is the dicyclic group or a class of groups of order [Formula: see text]. If [Formula: see text] is any of these groups, we prove that [Formula: see text] is perfect and then obtain its strong metric dimension.

Valued Field Graph and Some Related Parameters

2020 ◽  
pp. 389-395
Author(s):  
G. Suresh Singh ◽  
P. K. Prasobha
Keyword(s):  
Finite Field ◽  
Independence Number ◽  
Valued Field ◽  
Vertex Set ◽  
Adic Valuation

Let $K$ be any finite field. For any prime $p$, the $p$-adic valuation map is given by $\psi_{p}:K/\{0\} \to \R^+\bigcup\{0\}$ is given by $\psi_{p}(r) = n$ where $r = p^n \frac{a}{b}$, where $p,a,b$ are relatively prime. The field $K$ together with a valuation is called valued field. Also, any field $K$ has the trivial valuation determined by $\psi{(K)} = \{0,1\}$. Through out the paper K represents $\Z_q$. In this paper, we construct the graph corresponding to the valuation map called the valued field graph, denoted by $VFG_{p}(\Z_{q})$ whose vertex set is $\{v_0,v_1,v_2,\ldots, v_{q-1}\}$ where two vertices $v_i$ and $v_j$ are adjacent if $\psi_{p}(i) = j$ or $\psi_{p}(j) = i$. Here, we tried to characterize the valued field graph in $\Z_q$. Also we analyse various graph theoretical parameters such as diameter, independence number etc.

THE INTERSECTION GRAPH OF GAMMA SETS IN THE TOTAL GRAPH OF A COMMUTATIVE RING-II

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (04) ◽  
pp. 1250199 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. ASIR ◽  
T. TAMIZH CHELVAM
Keyword(s):  
Commutative Ring ◽  
Independence Number ◽  
Clique Number ◽  
Commutative Rings ◽  
Intersection Graph ◽  
Vertex Connectivity ◽  
Total Graph ◽  
Graph Theoretic ◽  
Vertex Set ◽  
Finite Commutative Rings

The intersection graph ITΓ(R) of gamma sets in the total graph TΓ(R) of a commutative ring R, is the undirected graph with vertex set as the collection of all γ-sets in the total graph of R and two distinct vertices u and v are adjacent if and only if u ∩ v ≠ ∅. Tamizh Chelvam and Asir [The intersection graph of gamma sets in the total graph I, to appear in J. Algebra Appl.] studied about ITΓ(R) where R is a commutative Artin ring. In this paper, we continue our interest on ITΓ(R) and actually we study about Eulerian, Hamiltonian and pancyclic nature of ITΓ(R). Further, we focus on certain graph theoretic parameters of ITΓ(R) like the independence number, the clique number and the connectivity of ITΓ(R). Also, we obtain both vertex and edge chromatic numbers of ITΓ(R). In fact, it is proved that if R is a finite commutative ring, then χ(ITΓ(R)) = ω(ITΓ(R)). Having proved that ITΓ(R) is weakly perfect for all finite commutative rings, we further characterize all finite commutative rings for which ITΓ(R) is perfect. In this sequel, we characterize all commutative Artin rings for which ITΓ(R) is of class one (i.e. χ′(ITΓ(R)) = Δ(ITΓ(R))). Finally, it is proved that the vertex connectivity and edge connectivity of ITΓ(R) are equal to the degree of any vertex in ITΓ(R).

The Weakly Nilpotent Graph of a Commutative Ring

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-328
Author(s):  
Soheila Khojasteh ◽  
Mohammad Javad Nikmehr
Keyword(s):  
Commutative Ring ◽  
Chromatic Number ◽  
Disjoint Union ◽  
Independence Number ◽  
Artinian Ring ◽  
Clique Number ◽  
Commutative Rings ◽  
Unicyclic Graph ◽  
Nilpotent Elements ◽  
Vertex Set

AbstractLet R be a commutative ring with non-zero identity. In this paper, we introduce theweakly nilpotent graph of a commutative ring. The weakly nilpotent graph of R denoted by Γw(R) is a graph with the vertex set R* and two vertices x and y are adjacent if and only if x y ∊ N(R)*, where R* = R \ {0} and N(R)* is the set of all non-zero nilpotent elements of R. In this article, we determine the diameter of weakly nilpotent graph of an Artinian ring. We prove that if Γw(R) is a forest, then Γw(R) is a union of a star and some isolated vertices. We study the clique number, the chromatic number, and the independence number of Γw(R). Among other results, we show that for an Artinian ring R, Γw(R) is not a disjoint union of cycles or a unicyclic graph. For Artinan rings, we determine diam . Finally, we characterize all commutative rings R for which is a cycle, where is the complement of the weakly nilpotent graph of R.

THE JACOBSON GRAPH OF COMMUTATIVE RINGS

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (03) ◽  
pp. 1250179 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. AZIMI ◽  
A. ERFANIAN ◽  
M. FARROKHI D. G.
Keyword(s):  
Commutative Ring ◽  
Chromatic Number ◽  
Independence Number ◽  
Commutative Rings ◽  
Dominating Number ◽  
Jacobson Graph ◽  
Vertex Set ◽  
Numerical Invariants ◽  
Nonzero Identity

Let R be a commutative ring with nonzero identity. Then the Jacobson graph of R, denoted by 𝔍R, is defined as a graph with vertex set R\J(R) such that two distinct vertices x and y are adjacent if and only if 1 - xy is not a unit of R. We obtain some graph theoretical properties of 𝔍R including its connectivity, planarity and perfectness and we compute some of its numerical invariants, namely diameter, girth, dominating number, independence number and vertex chromatic number and give an estimate for its edge chromatic number.

scholarly journals On k-rainbow domination in middle graphs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kijung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Weight ◽  
Domination Number ◽  
Simple Graph ◽  
Upper And Lower Bounds ◽  
Matching Number ◽  
Domatic Number ◽  
Rainbow Domination ◽  
Vertex Set ◽  
Middle Graph ◽  
Dominating Function

Let $G$ be a finite simple graph with vertex set $V(G)$ and edge set $E(G)$. A function $f : V(G) \rightarrow \mathcal{P}(\{1, 2, \dotsc, k\})$ is a \textit{$k$-rainbow dominating function} on $G$ if for each vertex $v \in V(G)$ for which $f(v)= \emptyset$, it holds that $\bigcup_{u \in N(v)}f(u) = \{1, 2, \dotsc, k\}$. The weight of a $k$-rainbow dominating function is the value $\sum_{v \in V(G)}|f(v)|$. The \textit{$k$-rainbow domination number} $\gamma_{rk}(G)$ is the minimum weight of a $k$-rainbow dominating function on $G$. In this paper, we initiate the study of $k$-rainbow domination numbers in middle graphs. We define the concept of a middle $k$-rainbow dominating function, obtain some bounds related to it and determine the middle $3$-rainbow domination number of some classes of graphs. We also provide upper and lower bounds for the middle $3$-rainbow domination number of trees in terms of the matching number. In addition, we determine the $3$-rainbow domatic number for the middle graph of paths and cycles.

scholarly journals Signed total k-independence in digraphs

Filomat ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 2121-2130
Author(s):  
Lutz Volkmann
Keyword(s):  
Independence Number ◽  
Upper Bounds ◽  
Vertex Set

Let k ? 2 be an integer. A function f:V(D) ? {-1,1} defined on the vertex set V(D) of a digraph D is a signed total k-independence function if ?x?N-(v)f(x) ? k - 1 for each v ? V(D), where N-(v) consists of all vertices of D from which arcs go into v. The weight of a signed total k-independence function f is defined by w(f)=?x?V(D)f(x). The maximum of weights w(f), taken over all signed total k-independence functions f on D, is the signed total k-independence number k?st(D) of D. In this work, we mainly present upper bounds on k?st(D), as for example k?st(D) ? n-2? ?- + 1-k)/2? and k?st(D)? ?+2k-?+-2/?+?+ ? n , where n is the order, ?- the maximum indegree and ?+ and ?+ are the maximum and minimum outdegree of the digraph D. Some of our results imply well-known properties on the signed total 2-independence number of graphs.

Five results on maximizing topological indices in graphs

2021 ◽  
Vol vol. 23, no. 3 (Graph Theory) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stijn Cambie
Keyword(s):  
Independence Number ◽  
Wiener Index ◽  
Bipartite Graphs ◽  
Topological Indices ◽  
Matching Number ◽  
Extremal Graphs ◽  
Szeged Index ◽  
Complete Bipartite Graphs ◽  
The Difference

In this paper, we prove a collection of results on graphical indices. We determine the extremal graphs attaining the maximal generalized Wiener index (e.g. the hyper-Wiener index) among all graphs with given matching number or independence number. This generalizes some work of Dankelmann, as well as some work of Chung. We also show alternative proofs for two recents results on maximizing the Wiener index and external Wiener index by deriving it from earlier results. We end with proving two conjectures. We prove that the maximum for the difference of the Wiener index and the eccentricity is attained by the path if the order $n$ is at least $9$ and that the maximum weighted Szeged index of graphs of given order is attained by the balanced complete bipartite graphs.

scholarly journals The Simultaneous Strong Resolving Graph and the Simultaneous Strong Metric Dimension of Graph Families

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Ismael González Yero
Keyword(s):  
Vertex Cover ◽  
Common Vertex ◽  
Metric Dimension ◽  
Minimum Cardinality ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Strong Metric Dimension ◽  
Vertex Set ◽  
Graph Families ◽  
Vertex Sets ◽  
Np Hardness

We consider in this work a new approach to study the simultaneous strong metric dimension of graphs families, while introducing the simultaneous version of the strong resolving graph. In concordance, we consider here connected graphs G whose vertex sets are represented as V ( G ) , and the following terminology. Two vertices u , v ∈ V ( G ) are strongly resolved by a vertex w ∈ V ( G ) , if there is a shortest w − v path containing u or a shortest w − u containing v. A set A of vertices of the graph G is said to be a strong metric generator for G if every two vertices of G are strongly resolved by some vertex of A. The smallest possible cardinality of any strong metric generator (SSMG) for the graph G is taken as the strong metric dimension of the graph G. Given a family F of graphs defined over a common vertex set V, a set S ⊂ V is an SSMG for F , if such set S is a strong metric generator for every graph G ∈ F . The simultaneous strong metric dimension of F is the minimum cardinality of any strong metric generator for F , and is denoted by Sd s ( F ) . The notion of simultaneous strong resolving graph of a graph family F is introduced in this work, and its usefulness in the study of Sd s ( F ) is described. That is, it is proved that computing Sd s ( F ) is equivalent to computing the vertex cover number of the simultaneous strong resolving graph of F . Several consequences (computational and combinatorial) of such relationship are then deduced. Among them, we remark for instance that we have proved the NP-hardness of computing the simultaneous strong metric dimension of families of paths, which is an improvement (with respect to the increasing difficulty of the problem) on the results known from the literature.

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