On the size of edge chromatic critical graphs

被引:14
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作者
Sanders, DP [1 ]
Zhao, Y [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cent Florida, Dept Math, Orlando, FL 32816 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
chromatic number; class one; class two;
D O I
10.1006/jctb.2002.2135
中图分类号
O1 [数学];
学科分类号
0701 ; 070101 ;
摘要
In this paper, by applying the discharging method, we prove that if G = (V, E) is a Delta-critical graph, then \E\ greater than or equal to 1/4\V\(Delta + root2Delta-1). (C) 2002 Elsevier Science (USA).
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页码:408 / 412
页数:5
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